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Old 04 September 2010, 08:35 PM
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Ive just fitted a VF29 to my MY99 UK Model, just a couple of questions i used the restirctor pill that came with the turbo and took it for a drive and its boosting away past 1.5 bar and more if you let it, also it doesnt feel any quicker than before, what should i look out for incase the turbo is a dud

I'm getting it mapped by andy f soon with a simtek, will i feel the diffrence when its done
full spec is below

Full decat
VF29
FMIC
High pressure fuel pump
K&N
uprated spark plugs

all help appreciated
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If you 've just fitted the turbo and not had it remapped ,how do you expect the ecu to know you've stuck a bigger turbo on, the ecu will fuel the car for a tdo4,so while you have already fitted a bigger turbo the best thing to do is drive the car off boost until it has been remapped,also it might be worth you getting a 3 point boost solenoid as : 1 . It gives better boost control over the 2 port . 2. You can do away with the restrictor pill - you wont need it.
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Originally Posted by midnight
If you 've just fitted the turbo and not had it remapped ,how do you expect the ecu to know you've stuck a bigger turbo on, the ecu will fuel the car for a tdo4,so while you have already fitted a bigger turbo the best thing to do is drive the car off boost until it has been remapped,also it might be worth you getting a 3 point boost solenoid as : 1 . It gives better boost control over the 2 port . 2. You can do away with the restrictor pill - you wont need it.
Can you point me to the best place to buy a 3 port boost solonoid and also is it easy to fit
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Dead easy to fit: top port goes to turbo compressor, middle port goes to. Wastegate actuator, bottom port connects back into your inlet tract, or if you have a induction kit can vent to air .
eBay, pistonheads or the for sale section on here are normally good places to look.if I get chance to look will pm you as soon as I find one, expect to pay £25 - £40 for a good 2nd hand one
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Originally Posted by midnight
Dead easy to fit: top port goes to turbo compressor, middle port goes to. Wastegate actuator, bottom port connects back into your inlet tract, or if you have a induction kit can vent to air .
eBay, pistonheads or the for sale section on here are normally good places to look.if I get chance to look will pm you as soon as I find one, expect to pay £25 - £40 for a good 2nd hand one
Thanks mate, I wanna get a brand new one as its getting mapped soon with a simtek ecu and want the car perfect on the day
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Ok mate, mine was brand new and it cost me £40.00, they tend to be quite reliable and at worst just need cleaning with brake cleaner, but no probs will try to find you a new one
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Had a quick look and found this mate if you want a brand new one check out link below:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUBARU-IMPREZA...item3f02dc2fde

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Thanks for all your help mate
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cAN I FIT ONE of these to my car as it will be getting mapped soon, Will it make a difference as it is still running the td04 ?
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Yes you can fit one to your td04,as it will allow better and more prolonged boost control over a STD 2 port with a t piece.
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Originally Posted by midnight
Had a quick look and found this mate if you want a brand new one check out link below:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUBARU-IMPREZA...item3f02dc2fde

Bought this one mate, thanks for ur help midnight, also thanks to everybody who replied to me
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Originally Posted by NEILB1
cAN I FIT ONE of these to my car as it will be getting mapped soon, Will it make a difference as it is still running the td04 ?
Your maybe better fitting a bigger turbo first, youl just get bored later and wish you had
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I would agree ,but the after driving my mates 1995 wrx with a td04 on this morning ,i can see why it took me so long for me to upgrade to a bigger turbo , 2200 rpm and your hitting boost with no lag.If your into acceleration and quick spool up then stick with the td04 or a AFP td04 hybrid. If you just want more 'grunt' then a bigger turbo it is
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