ericstambaugh07

im new to turbo and i was wondering how do you make ur car only boost to a certian psi? like i dont wanna go anything over 10lbs how do i do this?

iBrandon

boost controller or get a proper rated wastegate spring

ericstambaugh07

i have both..i bought a cheap o boost controller from ebay..and my w.g spring is a 4lb spring..i have my boost controller all the way turned off and its still boosting over 4 lbs

iBrandon

How do you have it hooked up? how much psi does it go over?

ericstambaugh07

ive hit up to 12..and i def dont wanna do that..i think its all hooked up right..how should it be hooked up?

ridin98civic

a shitty boost controller can cause boost spike

ericstambaugh07

where should the lines on the boost controller run to?

ridin98civic

from the compressor housing (or any good boost source) to the boost controller then from the boost controller to the wastgate. try removing the boost controller and just runnign your line straight to the wastegate, see if you are still spiking.

ericstambaugh07

from the compressor housing? i have mine ran from my w.g then the other one just to a T'd off vacuum line going to my intake mani

numbnuts22715

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ericstambaugh07 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">from the compressor housing? i have mine ran from my w.g then the other one just to a T'd off vacuum line going to my intake mani</TD></TR></TABLE>

that'll work. I have mine t'd off going to the brake booster line.

but a shitty bc can do that...
Also, how old is the wastegate and it's spring?
It's hard to boost more than 2X the springs psi without spiking issues.

ericstambaugh07

ya im thinken its the boost controller..b/c the w.g and spring are brand new..about 90 miles on my whole set up

ericstambaugh07

but when i tun my boost controler to all the way off..and blow though it..it doesnt let any air though..does that mean its good? or is it just cheap and creates boost spike?

The Dirty EJ1

You have to get your ECU chipped.... Cause I know a guy in my area that chips and tunes honda ecu's. Thats what i did...

ridin98civic

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ericstambaugh07 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">but when i tun my boost controler to all the way off..and blow though it..it doesnt let any air though..does that mean its good? or is it just cheap and creates boost spike?</TD></TR></TABLE>
^thats causing your boost spike