User Login    
 + Register
  • Main navigation
Login
Username:

Password:


Lost Password?

Register now!
Fast Search
Slow Search
Google Ad



Browsing this Thread:   1 Anonymous Users





Re: how do you turn up the boost?
No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster)
Joined:
1998/12/6 1:08
From Sydney, Australia
Group:
Registered Users
Posts: 5806
Offline
Turbo boost maximum level is maintained by the "wastegate". Turbos have either an internal or external wastegate.

A wastegate is designed to "redirect" air around the exhaust turbine, so the turbo maintains its speed once it hits the boost limit specified by the factory, instead of rising with engine revs until redline.

All boost control mechanisms rely on "tricking" the pressure signal sent to the wastegate actuator. By "bleeding off" pressure signal to the actuator, the boost produced by the turbo will be raised as the exhaust gas is allowed to spin the exhaust turbine faster than normal.

People who upgrade their exhaust, also see rises in boost, sometimes as much as 3psi difference.

How to rise your boost, buy a boost controller or boost bleed valve. The boost controller will generally give you a more consistant rise in boost, as it should be able to monitor what it is doing.

People also put a spring onto the wastegate actuator to make it open more slowly.

The actuators rate of opening and the wastegate's port size will determine the boost control characteristics.

There you go.
Chris

ps. Sorry there is no screwdriver adjustment for boost control.

Posted on: 2005/2/15 21:47
_________________
'71 Green 1200 Sedan CA18DET Project 99.98% complete
'71 White 1200 Sedan 20,000mi + A14T (twin 40DCOE 30/70 cam, extractors)
Website: http://www.shoeys.com
Transfer the post to other applications Transfer

Subject Poster Date
     how do you turn up the boost? nicholas 2005/2/15 13:27
       Re: how do you turn up the boost? dattodude 2005/2/15 21:47
         Re: how do you turn up the boost? NIS15L 2005/2/15 22:56
           Re: how do you turn up the boost? LAGWAGON 2005/2/15 23:00
             Re: how do you turn up the boost? scottyb 2005/2/16 1:08
         Re: how do you turn up the boost? dazzasute 2005/2/16 5:22
           Re: how do you turn up the boost? dattodude 2005/2/16 5:51
             Re: how do you turn up the boost? nicholas 2005/2/16 5:57
               Re: how do you turn up the boost? dattodude 2005/2/16 6:10
                 Re: how do you turn up the boost? nicholas 2005/2/16 7:56
                   Re: how do you turn up the boost? NIS15L 2005/2/16 7:59




You can view topic.
You cannot start a new topic.
You cannot reply to posts.
You cannot edit your posts.
You cannot delete your posts.
You cannot add new polls.
You cannot vote in polls.
You cannot attach files to posts.
You cannot post without approval.

[Advanced Search]