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17 March 2011, 07:49 PM
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That's a 'drop' of 31% over that stated 1.1bar (16psi). And the Mines chip does run 1.0-1.1bar too, so something's not right if your PSI gauge isn't going to c.16psi (1.1bar)...
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17 March 2011, 10:56 PM
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Hard to say mate to be honest you'd need to do it n have it dyno'd but id get it checked over n full diagnosis done first make sure it's up for more, better safe than sorry 
18 March 2011, 11:09 AM
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I'd say that's the best bet. It's possibly just the actuators slacked off or possibly your boost gauge has a split in the pipe dropping the reading. But just incase they've dropped the boost for a reason get it checked. May be nothing wrong in which case get the boost whacked up
18 March 2011, 11:12 AM
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Will check the pipe going to the guage but it deffienately only sits above the 10mark, is there anyway of prooving it has the mines fitted? As I have no proof, but do have a rr with nearly 300bhp n doubt it would make that with just exhaust and fmic
18 March 2011, 11:34 AM
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Mines is usually a complete ECU swap, and has a gold sticker on the casing with black "MINES" logo on. You have to lift the passenger's footwell carpet up and remove the kickplate beneath... Then the ECU will be staring yo in the face.
I'd also rule out he actual gauge first by quickly swapping in a mate's known proper working one. If that one also only shows 11psi, then carry on troubleshooting with the rest of the boost control system's components...
I'd also rule out he actual gauge first by quickly swapping in a mate's known proper working one. If that one also only shows 11psi, then carry on troubleshooting with the rest of the boost control system's components...
18 March 2011, 02:44 PM
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if everything is running okay im going to up psi to 14 for now, what bhp gain am i talking going up 3psi?
18 March 2011, 02:52 PM
#46
Thing is, even now running 298bhp, your 380cc injectors (assuming they haven't been changed?!), will be near max IDC (injector duty cycle). I reckon you're already near the limits of them.
Really, your next step should be 440cc (or 550cc) injectors, ESL Live ECU/remap for around 320-340bhp on your exisitng TD05H 16g turbo.
Really, your next step should be 440cc (or 550cc) injectors, ESL Live ECU/remap for around 320-340bhp on your exisitng TD05H 16g turbo.
18 March 2011, 02:55 PM
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Thing is, even now running 298bhp, your 380cc injectors (assuming they haven't been changed?!), will be near max IDC (injector duty cycle). I reckon you're already near the limits of them.
Really, your next step should be 440cc (or 550cc) injectors, ESL Live ECU/remap for around 320-340bhp on your exisitng TD05H 16g turbo.
Really, your next step should be 440cc (or 550cc) injectors, ESL Live ECU/remap for around 320-340bhp on your exisitng TD05H 16g turbo.
18 March 2011, 03:02 PM
#48
Well, the OEM fitment should be a '05.
All JDM MY93-96 saloons had them (plus STI wagons too).
The TD04 was fitted to the JDM WRX wagons.
You need to defo confirm by checking turbo's embossed casting on the compressor cover...
All JDM MY93-96 saloons had them (plus STI wagons too).
The TD04 was fitted to the JDM WRX wagons.
You need to defo confirm by checking turbo's embossed casting on the compressor cover...
Last edited by joz8968; 18 March 2011 at 03:05 PM.
18 March 2011, 03:07 PM
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If it has been changed to a '04, then your car's AFRs could be all over the place, what with the Prova and FMIC i.e. no bespoke remap bringing everything 'together'.
Also regardless of all that, the '04 will be pretty much at its limits - normally maxes at 270-290 on the std slanty TMIC. (But your Prova and FMIC is obviously helping make a tad more power...)
Also regardless of all that, the '04 will be pretty much at its limits - normally maxes at 270-290 on the std slanty TMIC. (But your Prova and FMIC is obviously helping make a tad more power...)
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18 March 2011, 05:59 PM
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If it has been changed to a '04, then your car's AFRs could be all over the place, what with the Prova and FMIC i.e. no bespoke remap bringing everything 'together'.
Also regardless of all that, the '04 will be pretty much at its limits - normally maxes at 270-290 on the std slanty TMIC. (But your Prova and FMIC is obviously helping make a tad more power...)
Also regardless of all that, the '04 will be pretty much at its limits - normally maxes at 270-290 on the std slanty TMIC. (But your Prova and FMIC is obviously helping make a tad more power...)
what number/letter am i looking for?
18 March 2011, 06:55 PM
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There'll be a body of cast embossed writing at the base of the 'silver' coloured compressor cover. At the very bottom it should either read "TD05H" or "TD04L"
This pic shows the turbo upside down - you can make out the "TD05H" at the bottom (top in pic) of the comp cover:-
This pic shows the turbo upside down - you can make out the "TD05H" at the bottom (top in pic) of the comp cover:-
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20 March 2011, 07:10 PM
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cant seam to see it, ive put my phone and took plenty of pics but cant seam to see it will try and look later, but guy deffienately said it was a td04 but need to find out for sure
and my dump valve seams to go off before it hits postive psi, should this happen? or is it dodgey guage
and my dump valve seams to go off before it hits postive psi, should this happen? or is it dodgey guage
20 March 2011, 07:47 PM
#58
If you feather the throttle (on and off, on and off, etc.) whilst there's at least some meaningful boost in the inlet tract, then the BOV might # pfsssst pfssst # lightly. (And obviously it should make a big # PFSSST # after closing the throttle or gearchanging after being on full boost).
But it obviously should be silent when accelerating with the throttle open.
So you don't necessarily have to be at max boost for the BOV to make some noise when the throttle plate is closed, after coming off boost. This is dictated, to a lesser or greater degree, by the PSI rating of the spring inside the BOV. Your's prob has quite a soft spring...
But it obviously should be silent when accelerating with the throttle open.
So you don't necessarily have to be at max boost for the BOV to make some noise when the throttle plate is closed, after coming off boost. This is dictated, to a lesser or greater degree, by the PSI rating of the spring inside the BOV. Your's prob has quite a soft spring...
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28 March 2011, 08:53 AM
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If you feather the throttle (on and off, on and off, etc.) whilst there's at least some meaningful boost in the inlet tract, then the BOV might # pfsssst pfssst # lightly. (And obviously it should make a big # PFSSST # after closing the throttle or gearchanging after being on full boost).
But it obviously should be silent when accelerating with the throttle open.
So you don't necessarily have to be at max boost for the BOV to make some noise when the throttle plate is closed, after coming off boost. This is dictated, to a lesser or greater degree, by the PSI rating of the spring inside the BOV. Your's prob has quite a soft spring...
But it obviously should be silent when accelerating with the throttle open.
So you don't necessarily have to be at max boost for the BOV to make some noise when the throttle plate is closed, after coming off boost. This is dictated, to a lesser or greater degree, by the PSI rating of the spring inside the BOV. Your's prob has quite a soft spring...