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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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so heres the problem i just got my car back from the shop for the fmic i put on.my car was on about 12lbs.steady and holding,the turboxs mbc was working just fine.now heres the problem i have the boost controller fully closed and now my car in first gear does 13lbs.and in 2nd gear does about 18lbs!whats wrong?remember the mbc is completely closed,is it the actuator?
 
Old Aug 15, 2008 | 10:44 PM
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Where did you get the 16g from?
 
Old Aug 15, 2008 | 11:10 PM
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do u have the turbo xs mbc with fine tune? because if u do the farther the screw is in the moree boost you get. the farther out the less boost you get
 
Old Aug 15, 2008 | 11:28 PM
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the turbo has been working fine,its only after the intercooler.i have the basic turboxs mbc.it cost me 85. brand new,could something be loose?or can it be the wastegate actuator?
 
Old Aug 15, 2008 | 11:33 PM
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The wastegate might not be opening right, or you might just have boost creep and never noticed it before.

Do you have the 32mm wastegate?
 
Old Aug 15, 2008 | 11:37 PM
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nope
 
Old Aug 15, 2008 | 11:40 PM
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it could be sucking in excess air from or aournd ur mbc. are all ur ends zip tied like they should be? and did u try fully opening the mbc and see if anything at all changes?

 
Old Aug 15, 2008 | 11:40 PM
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Do you have an external or a 34mm wastegate option?
 
Old Aug 15, 2008 | 11:49 PM
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i have no wastegate,i have pretty much a stock setup
 
Old Aug 15, 2008 | 11:56 PM
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just the regular stock external,the one that the 16g comes with(the rod and screw)
 



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