At what revs should the turbo really start to pick up?
26 February 2004, 05:01 PM
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At what revs should the turbo really start to pick up?
I have read numerous threads on here where people mention that having PPP fitted etc results in the turbo coming in about 1000 rpm earlier. Having read the thread on here about the PPP problems somebody is having, most people seem to be mentioning the turbo coming in at 2800 rpm.
Just wondering at what level it should be coming in at on a standard MY00 UK turbo.
Just wondering at what level it should be coming in at on a standard MY00 UK turbo.
26 February 2004, 05:04 PM
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Don't have a boost gauge, but mine seems to wake up at around 3k ish in the lower gears, and maybe 2,800 ish in 4th and 5th. That's on a MY02, so same engine as yours.
26 February 2004, 05:08 PM
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Hmmm, mine is spinning up at 2800 ish in lower gears, very obvious whistle from the turbo. Just wondering if mine is really standard or if it may have been "messed" with somewhere along the line. Not much point asking the dealer, they didn't know it had a CD changer in it or realise it had the PPP handling pack fitted.
The rear box is OEM style, i.e. twin pea-shooter, is there any easy way to tell if it may have been PPP'd and later put back on standard rear box?
The rear box is OEM style, i.e. twin pea-shooter, is there any easy way to tell if it may have been PPP'd and later put back on standard rear box?
26 February 2004, 06:09 PM
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The most obvious thing to look for after the exhaust is the hose just under the left side of the intercooler. If there's a very obvious blue L-shaped hose with Prodrive written on it, then the car has (probably) at some time been fitted with the PPP. If not then it's highly unlikely.
You could also check for the Prodrive ECU (which I believe is actually labelled STI) in the passenger footwell.
Note, though, that the Prodrive exhaust is an integral part of the PPP, so you won't be getting the full benefit without it.
You could also check for the Prodrive ECU (which I believe is actually labelled STI) in the passenger footwell.
Note, though, that the Prodrive exhaust is an integral part of the PPP, so you won't be getting the full benefit without it.
26 February 2004, 07:47 PM
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I bought my MY98 UK turbo from a scooby dealer with fssh 18 months ago.
It was bog standard, or so i thought.
It was only this janruary that i found out it had been superchipped when i took my car to have a phase two ecu upgrade at power engineering
As far as the boost goes, around 2800 - 3000rpm would be about right.
I just had a boost gauge fitted on monday.
I havent really had the chance to give it a real test yet
, but the boost seems to only come into play under acceleration, and at variable psi depending upon rpm and gear selected. If you back off the go pedal at over 3000rpm, you are not necessarily producing any boost.
I know this may sound obvious, but i never really noticed this untill i had the boost gauge fitted.
Hope this helps.
It was bog standard, or so i thought.
It was only this janruary that i found out it had been superchipped when i took my car to have a phase two ecu upgrade at power engineering
As far as the boost goes, around 2800 - 3000rpm would be about right.
I just had a boost gauge fitted on monday.
I havent really had the chance to give it a real test yet
, but the boost seems to only come into play under acceleration, and at variable psi depending upon rpm and gear selected. If you back off the go pedal at over 3000rpm, you are not necessarily producing any boost.I know this may sound obvious, but i never really noticed this untill i had the boost gauge fitted.
Hope this helps.
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27 February 2004, 01:24 PM
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Yup around 2.5k-2.8k you should start picking up power, new car is good from 1.5k upwards, 2.4k is lots of torque 
and its not a diesel (and is factory standard 
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and its not a diesel (and is factory standard )Tony
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Originally Posted by ClassicScoobyJay
hmmm mine doesnt seem to kick in 'til around 3.5k rpm.... should I be concerned? (standard MY99 UK Spec Turbo 2000)
27 February 2004, 04:25 PM
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Not much point asking the dealer, they didn't know it had a CD changer in it or realise it had the PPP handling pack fitted.
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