turbo not boosting in first gear...help?
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turbo not boosting in first gear...help?
hey..just got my turbo in yesterday and test run it...well i dont have the turbo timer or boost controller yet so it randomly boost...but somehow the turbo not boosting in first gear... all it does is like reving the rpm and taht it..it goes but not that fast...and as i put my car to neutral and try to put in some gass..the blow off valve doesnt seem to work(releasing air) at all? any help guys? seriously need some help
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... What's your set-up?
Typically the Blow-Off Valve is too loud in Neutral. Do this, get going in First Gear, shift into Second, wind it out until about 4,500RPM, and let off. You should hear it then.
And Turbo Timer, and Boost Controller isn't going to correct a random boost... If you're randomly boosting, that's not a good thing.
Just give some more details.
Typically the Blow-Off Valve is too loud in Neutral. Do this, get going in First Gear, shift into Second, wind it out until about 4,500RPM, and let off. You should hear it then.
And Turbo Timer, and Boost Controller isn't going to correct a random boost... If you're randomly boosting, that's not a good thing.
Just give some more details.
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sounds like you need to do alot more research (no offense)
turbo timer has nothing to do with the boost level- it spools down the engine after hard driving slowly- instead of just all at once, it basically extends the life of your turbo cycling out the hot old oil and such.
Without a boost controller there is a spring in your wastegate which controls the boost level, it is always the same level- so if your boost is all over the place you go some serious issues.
What is your setup? Engine? Turbo? Exhuast? Intercooled? Injectors? Internals?
Need a lil more info to be any help...
turbo timer has nothing to do with the boost level- it spools down the engine after hard driving slowly- instead of just all at once, it basically extends the life of your turbo cycling out the hot old oil and such.
Without a boost controller there is a spring in your wastegate which controls the boost level, it is always the same level- so if your boost is all over the place you go some serious issues.
What is your setup? Engine? Turbo? Exhuast? Intercooled? Injectors? Internals?
Need a lil more info to be any help...
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Re: turbo not boosting in first gear...help? (3k9civic)
give it the gas! bov wont work when u just rev it, not enough pressure build. like they said... take it to second gear and spool it up till u feel it pull a little harder than it should, then release the gas, u should get your pshhhhhhh! if not, u probably got a boost leak or something is not hooked up right or somethings loose.
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Re: turbo not boosting in first gear...help? (Luserkid)
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Re: turbo not boosting in first gear...help? (bnut510)
what turbo?
Sounds like your plumbing or engine managment is the cause....
More setup info... You really are best off having a person who knows what their doing mess with it. Turbo systems are a lot more complex and touchy then one may think.
Sounds like your plumbing or engine managment is the cause....
More setup info... You really are best off having a person who knows what their doing mess with it. Turbo systems are a lot more complex and touchy then one may think.
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Re: (ZedEx)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ZedEx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i dunno wat motr it is its a 92 civci dx and i got a dc sports heder wit a eclispe turbo an a greedy bov.............wat culd be the porblem!!??!1?!</TD></TR></TABLE>
when did dc sports start making turbo manifolds
when did dc sports start making turbo manifolds
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Re: (00mofo)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ZedEx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i dunno wat motr it is its a 92 civci dx and i got a dc sports heder wit a eclispe turbo an a greedy bov.............wat culd be the porblem!!??!1?!</TD></TR></TABLE>
souns like BS to me how could u be slightly smart enough to boost and not even kno wut engine u got or turbo setup did u build it urself?
souns like BS to me how could u be slightly smart enough to boost and not even kno wut engine u got or turbo setup did u build it urself?
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Re: (TypeRobert)
To everyone who says that you dont build boost in neutral that is false. i build boost in neutral, as well dose my BOV goes off. Also to the original poster, this seems like a joke, thats not that funny. It looks like another thread where alot of misinformation is passed around.
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Re: turbo not boosting in first gear...help? (3k9civic)
well my set up are:96 ek9 civic b20vtec
jdm pr3 b16 head stock (soon will replace with fully built gsr head:crower dual valves springs & retainers, stage 2 port n polish, super tech valves, 3 angle valve jobs)
b20b stock(with block gaurd)
gsr tranny
skunk 2 stage 2 manifold
skunk2 stage 2 cam gears
t3 xs turbo charger
gsr cams
2.5 exhaust pipe
mugen exhaust silencer
votec FMU 12:1
msd:boost timing master
well the turbo does boost in first gear until like around 4k rpm
and for 2nd 3rd 4th gear it start to boost at 3k rpm wich boosting about 5 psi
because the turbo boosting randomly, im have'nt get a chance to rev it yet..i only bring them up to 3k rpm...i will soon tune it with VAFC i just want to know that why when gear remain in neutral, you cant hear the BOV when you rev it huh?
jdm pr3 b16 head stock (soon will replace with fully built gsr head:crower dual valves springs & retainers, stage 2 port n polish, super tech valves, 3 angle valve jobs)
b20b stock(with block gaurd)
gsr tranny
skunk 2 stage 2 manifold
skunk2 stage 2 cam gears
t3 xs turbo charger
gsr cams
2.5 exhaust pipe
mugen exhaust silencer
votec FMU 12:1
msd:boost timing master
well the turbo does boost in first gear until like around 4k rpm
and for 2nd 3rd 4th gear it start to boost at 3k rpm wich boosting about 5 psi
because the turbo boosting randomly, im have'nt get a chance to rev it yet..i only bring them up to 3k rpm...i will soon tune it with VAFC i just want to know that why when gear remain in neutral, you cant hear the BOV when you rev it huh?
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Re: turbo not boosting in first gear...help? (3k9civic)
tuning with a vafc is not to good for like to tune a honda turbo that great it would work but u need to get uberdata or some kind of self maganement and i would get a wide band also to tune the car see if ur runnin rich or lean!!!!! prefe a plx wideband
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Re: turbo not boosting in first gear...help? (3k9civic)
What BOV are you running. If it is adjustable, then make it reall soft, but keep in mind that you can get some boost leak if its too soft.
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Re: (TypeRobert)
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souns like BS to me how could u be slightly smart enough to boost and not even kno wut engine u got or turbo setup did u build it urself?</TD></TR></TABLE>
... In case you didn't pick up on my sarcasm there, I was laying it on pretty heavy.
As for...
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 3k9civic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well my set up are:96 ek9 civic b20vtec
jdm pr3 b16 head stock (soon will replace with fully built gsr head:crower dual valves springs & retainers, stage 2 port n polish, super tech valves, 3 angle valve jobs)
b20b stock(with block gaurd)
gsr tranny
skunk 2 stage 2 manifold
skunk2 stage 2 cam gears
t3 xs turbo charger
gsr cams
2.5 exhaust pipe
mugen exhaust silencer
votec FMU 12:1
msd:boost timing master
</TD></TR></TABLE>
Would you happen to have pictures of this set-up?
souns like BS to me how could u be slightly smart enough to boost and not even kno wut engine u got or turbo setup did u build it urself?</TD></TR></TABLE>
... In case you didn't pick up on my sarcasm there, I was laying it on pretty heavy.
As for...
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 3k9civic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well my set up are:96 ek9 civic b20vtec
jdm pr3 b16 head stock (soon will replace with fully built gsr head:crower dual valves springs & retainers, stage 2 port n polish, super tech valves, 3 angle valve jobs)
b20b stock(with block gaurd)
gsr tranny
skunk 2 stage 2 manifold
skunk2 stage 2 cam gears
t3 xs turbo charger
gsr cams
2.5 exhaust pipe
mugen exhaust silencer
votec FMU 12:1
msd:boost timing master
</TD></TR></TABLE>
Would you happen to have pictures of this set-up?