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Old Nov 18, 2013 | 07:00 PM
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Hi,ive just had a vf35 installed on my p1 but for some reason my boost is not going over 0.5. Checked for any leaks but its all sound...any ideas thanks
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Old Nov 18, 2013 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by tan v5sti
Hi,ive just had a vf35 installed on my p1 but for some reason my boost is not going over 0.5. Checked for any leaks but its all sound...any ideas thanks
Are you mapped for that turbo?
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Old Nov 18, 2013 | 07:09 PM
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Wastegate pressure is .5 bar, check its piped up correctly ;-)
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Old Nov 18, 2013 | 08:11 PM
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No its not mapped yet..getting that done as soon as...there was a td04 on there prior to this one wich was hitting 1.2 bar without a map..its not erratic just stops at 0.5 bang on
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Old Nov 18, 2013 | 08:47 PM
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Old Nov 18, 2013 | 09:29 PM
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Don't allow boost until it's mapped or you may wreck your engine. It may not boost properly until it's mapped properly.
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Old Nov 18, 2013 | 10:22 PM
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Also, did you replace the lines to the boost solenoid? if so, did you remove and replace the pill?
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Old Nov 18, 2013 | 11:15 PM
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Also, did you replace the lines to the boost solenoid? if so, did you remove and replace the pill?
+1 If there's no restrictor pill present you will be on actuator pressure.
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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 11:48 AM
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Lol thanks lads..the restricter pill was on the wrong side...now its boosting...just waiting to get it mapped
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