possible to drive w/o boost?
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possible to drive w/o boost?
heres my problem. im installing my own turbo, and then i'll have to drive about 90 miles to the tuner to get the power fc tuned. i have an fmax kit, minus the mf2, so i have a turbo kit w/o any sort of fuel management. i hadnt driven a turbo car before. i'll be putting in the injectors at the place. any suggestions as to what i should do? i dont want to tow it there. costs too much.
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Re: possible to drive w/o boost? (FBP Si 2000)
ah, i MIGHT use the power fc. i just got a really good deal on one. but i found out full tuning will be in the ~$2k area, so i doubt i am.
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Re: possible to drive w/o boost? (ceemarun)
ah, i MIGHT use the power fc. i just got a really good deal on one. but i found out full tuning will be in the ~$2k area, so i doubt i am.
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Re: possible to drive w/o boost? (FBP Si 2000)
If you REALLY wanna keep out of boost..... take your BOV completly off... I did this to test and see if it was working properly (unrelated) but you CAN'T generate boost with a hole that big in your charger pipe..... trust me I tried.
FYI also put some foam filter or wire mesh or something so stuff doesn't get sucked in.
FYI also put some foam filter or wire mesh or something so stuff doesn't get sucked in.
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Re: possible to drive w/o boost? (shadowdawn)
can't you take out the wastegate spring?
another option i've herad is not connecting the intercooler return pipe to the throttle body, and just putting a standard intake there.
another option i've herad is not connecting the intercooler return pipe to the throttle body, and just putting a standard intake there.
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Re: possible to drive w/o boost? (shadowdawn)
wouldn't it be possible to over rev the turbo with the hole in the charge pipe? For this reason i also would not disconnect the charge pipe from the TB. Your best bet is taking out the wastegate spring and trying to keep off the throttle as much as possible. Hope this helps.
[Modified by BlueSi2k, 7:26 AM 6/15/2002]
[Modified by BlueSi2k, 7:26 AM 6/15/2002]
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Re: possible to drive w/o boost? (BlueSi2k)
wouldn't it be possible to over rev the turbo with the hole in the charge pipe? For this reason i also would not disconnect the charge pipe from the TB. Your best bet is taking out the wastegate spring and trying to keep off the throttle as much as possible. Hope this helps.
[Modified by BlueSi2k, 7:26 AM 6/15/2002]
[Modified by BlueSi2k, 7:26 AM 6/15/2002]
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Re: possible to drive w/o boost? (CovertFI)
thanks for all the info guys. so in simple terms, why cant i take off the bov again? it seemed like a really good idea.
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Re: possible to drive w/o boost? (ceemarun)
You don't need to go through all that. Just don't press down on the throttle more than 1/4-1/2 way. There have been days I've driven where I don't generate a pound of boost (rare ). When you want to, you can drive without spooling the turbo, it just requires self control.
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