vtec25

OK the set up is LS/VTEC b16a2 head b18b block stock with arp head studs. it has edelbrock IM, aem FPR and Rail, r/c 440cc injectors, xenocron Chrome basemap chipped ecu, t3/t4 turbo 50trim, xs power 38mm wastegate, turboxs BOV, manual boost controller.

Whats going on is its not making no boost at all. we had a autometer boost gauge on it and we was getting 0 at wot till 5k rpm. my friend real frustrated open the boost controller all the way up and still nuttin. well we took off the guage cuz he thought it might be leaking thru there but we rev to 6k and we still dont here the bov at all.
What do ya think might be wrong?

quik sol

free reving? or actually driving the car and hitting wot?...

might have a big leak somewhere....or if your free reving, you won't build boost.

chasemyhonda

Hook up your charge piping.. or you forgot to put your BOV on

or if your really stupid you bought one of those Ebay Turbo fans..lol

komat

check if you can spin the shaft on the turbo

vtec25

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by quik sol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">free reving? or actually driving the car and hitting wot?...

might have a big leak somewhere....or if your free reving, you won't build boost.</TD></TR></TABLE>


Yeah we are free revving. the car is on jack stands. Dont tell me that cuz man i'm a feel real stupid if thats the reason. although i am a turbo newbie this is me and my friends first turbo install.

vtec25

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by komat &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">check if you can spin the shaft on the turbo</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah i can see the shaft spinning when we rev.

siblues

iTrader: (1)

Hondas dont tend to build boost when free revving

0BoostedJeff

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but VW's do yO!

chasemyhonda

if its on jackstands and if u are confident the car is secure put the car in gear and do some practice driving..lol

i wouldnt recommend it. Ive been up to 60 mph on jackstands..lol

0BoostedJeff

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blindingxenon &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if its on jackstands and if u are confident the car is secure put the car in gear and do some practice driving..lol

i wouldnt recommend it. Ive been up to 60 mph on jackstands..lol</TD></TR></TABLE>

STUPID STUPID STUPID.

real load is when the tires are on the ground... not when its in gear

quik sol

it will build boost when driving it on the street...free reving won't build pressure, unless it is a tiny tiny tiny snail.

95dc2teg

i remember when i first installed my turbo and i tried revving it in neutral and it didnt build boost i thought something was wrong. Then i drove it and it DEFINATELY built boost, felt stupid afterwards haha

Ls1 FD3s

DEE DEE DEE somebody's not making any booost! DEE DEE DEE

Blaze45

When I didnt have my downpipe welded up I could only build like 3psi of boost and I was pissed. Then I welded up a 3 ft. downpipe and omg... 7psi... Ill never forget that... Ever....

quik sol

hell i remember when my charge pipe popped off and i didn't notice it...i thought i blew the turbo...

everyone has had a blonde moment atleast once with turbo setups.

vtec25

THANKX Ya'll!!!! its boosting!!!!!!!! we took it out and when i heard it blow off i was going crzy LOL

blow off valve is quiet though. might be cuz we just boosting 4psi for now.althought the ecu base tuned for 8psi.

on the BOV is it better to twist the top tight or keep it loose?

locash

Do NOT boost on a basemap. That is a good way to shatter your turbo dreams. I would hope the guy that made the basemap for you told you not to boost on it.

vtec25

THANKX Ya'll!!!! its boosting!!!!!!!! we took it out and when i heard it blow off i was going crzy LOL

blow off valve is quiet though. might be cuz we just boosting 4psi for now.althought the ecu base tuned for 8psi.

on the BOV is it better to twist the top tight or keep it loose?

jdmsiR20

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well, looks like he's past that

i dont intend to mash it until after my date with the tuner either

vtec25

well its chipped for 8psi but we are running 5 so it should hold till dyno day

Laserjock

umm, you are asking for trouble with that one. there is a lot more you have to learn with turbocharging.

a base map is not meant to be boosted on for a lot of reasons. it is meant to allow you to drive your car to the tuner and be modified for your particaular setup. it is universal and depending on what is in the basemap and the person that burned the chip. it will be too rich (most likely scenario) in that case it is pushing too much fuel into your cylinders and washing the oil off.

if too lean well, you know...

practice some patience and lay off the boost until you get it tuned. if you can'thelp it, disconnect a charge line. if you choose to keep boosting without a tune, prepare to source a replacement engine. you could also use this as an excuse to rebuild the engine with stronger rods and pistons, build the head , etc.

but if you're like most people, most of your budget was in the kit.


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STREETWERKZ

excited over just hearing the BOV?

let me guess, you didnt even give her a good run, just a bunch of short little bursts on your street and in front of the dairy queen blowing off.

ProjectDarkBlack

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by STREETWERKZ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">excited over just hearing the BOV?

let me guess, you didnt even give her a good run, just a bunch of short little bursts on your street and in front of the dairy queen blowing off. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I was pretty excited just to drive mine period after working on it for 3 weeks. I would have been the same way. Don't be jealous cuz you ain't got no vroom pssshhh

STREETWERKZ

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I was pretty excited just to drive mine period after working on it for 3 weeks. I would have been the same way. Don't be jealous cuz you ain't got no vroom pssshhh </TD></TR></TABLE>


sold my turbo car over a year ago. didnt care about the blow off valve, or showing off my intercooler. i finished the install in a night, and was out racing that bitch. automatic + turbo = ftw. POS cheap sleeper. hahaha