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Old 13 October 2009, 08:09 PM
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Hi guys,

Can anyone tell me why my VF34 is surging just before hitting full boost in 4th & 5th gear when i never had this problem when i was running a VF28 on my version 3 type R?? I have not added anything else mods wise so all parameters are the same as before.
It only happens in 4th & 5th gear. 1st - 3rd i get 1.2/1.3 bar no problem. What can do to fix it?

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Old 13 October 2009, 08:30 PM
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can i also just ask wot is compressor surge as i heard this before an dunno what it is
Old 13 October 2009, 08:35 PM
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is it mapped for the new turbo?
Old 13 October 2009, 08:53 PM
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@ Seddomyster - basically, its when the flow of air passing through/over the blades of the turbo impeller is disturbed/distorted. Thats just a very non technical explanation but i'm sure someone will come along to fully explain. Or you can do a search on here for it.

@ Tidgy - no its not been mapped for it, but neither was the VF28 and that performed very nicely at 1.1/1.2 bar for nearly 2 years. Its not that i dont want to get it mapped - its more that the facility/expertise is not available where i am from (Nairobi-Kenya).

Is that the only reason though? It needs to mapped? It cant be anything mechanical?

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Imran

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Old 13 October 2009, 10:38 PM
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get it mapped simple
Old 13 October 2009, 11:53 PM
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It needs mapped, the turbo is basically flowing more air than the engine can use @ the given rev range in said gears so it goes backwards causing the surge.

Go onto www.Romraider.com and have a good read on the forum. If there is no one near you who can do it then try doing it yourself.

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Old 14 October 2009, 12:09 AM
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as above, get it mapped, fitting a turbo without mapping is asking to be playing catch the piston

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Old 14 October 2009, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Imran21
...Its not that i dont want to get it mapped - its more that the facility/expertise is not available where i am from (Nairobi-Kenya)....
As the others have said, it needs to be mapped to be eliminated.

Why not pay to fly out the JGM! Get him a Ryanair fare... LOL
Old 14 October 2009, 06:27 PM
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LOL.... i wish i could afford it!
Some of the rally guys do exactly that but as i work in Sudan i'm hardly ever around when they do it.
If any mapper is reading this - if you ever decide to visit Kenya for a Safari holiday please let me know and maybe we can coordinate meeting there and work out something??

Thanks for the advice people:-)

Imran
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some of the mappers do travel, do you have some local mate who might want there cars ampped as well? if so can prob get a group price that will saves you some money
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