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ssshonky Grand Master

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hey .. just in regards to your comment on restriction

did you take out the restrictor in the factory rubber tubing that connects to teh boost t?

I did ( as per instructions ) so maybe give that a go !

OK, obviously this needs clearing up.....

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The boost controller isn't a Turbotech.

It's a JRD.

It is made up of a very standard Tee-piece, and two unions for the hoses, a ball bearing, a spring , bolt & lock-nut.

on initial install (incidentally done at a tuning centre), I knew that it was high boosting as soon as I left.

I got home (5 mins away) and started backing off the bolt. After a few runs around the block I had the bolt right out to the last threads. It was still about the same. I didn't have time to play with it further, and decided to do it at the track.

I did 2 or 3 runs at the drag strip (about 1 hour after the install). It was max boosting & cutting. I removed the ball and spring...... so anyone at this point would expect the car to return to standard boost mode.

No, it was still boosting..... after looking at the holes in the unions, I found that they are about 2mm in dia, the Factory pipes are about 4-5mm. That is one big restriction on its own. Obviously far too much for my S2.

The hoses were a loose fit and required tightening with hose clamps a fair way. (this should have warned us).

So as I see it the controller, controls nothing. It is poorly researched and needs a larger inlet and outlet hole.

I am not disputing that the idea is solid but it sure didn't work on mine.

I may look at either replacement, or modifying it. But one thing is very clear to me and that it that the flow needs to be unrestricted initally, so that it can be restricted gradually and thereby giving the control that the item claims to be able to do. This item controls nothing, it is a restrictor and that is all.

I have to written to the seller. I'll post up the resolution.

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WELL LAD`S & LASS`ES ANY STAGEA`S GOING TO BE DOWN THE DRAG`S TONIGHT ????,I KNOW THEIR IS A FEW SKYLINES GOING ,SO HOPE TO SEE SOME OF YOU OUT & ABOUT,cheer`s chuckie

Hey chuckie hope your night was good and hope a few boys and girls showed . As for the dash mat will call you before the weekend and will meet . And spin a little BS . And let you know how the mods have effected my times over the 1/4 . 14.5 at the mo but has awhole lot more .

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ALL WAY`S HAVE A GOOD NIGHT AT THE DRAG`S DON`T CARE ABOUT WEATHER TO HOT >_< BORING :down:$15 TO WATCH HOON`S :):):banana: ,LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT WEEK :yes: ,HOPE TO SEE YOU DOWN HAVING A CRACK KYLIE, MIGHT ENJOY YOUR SELF,OR MAY BE TO COLD NEXT WEEK :blush:,COME ON LASS`ES & LAD`S $15 THAT`S A CHEAP NIGHT OUT, :) chuckie PS LOOK FORWARD TO THAT CORY,HOPE TO SEE YOU BEENING A HOON ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT :PBJ: .

mitchy_ Grand Master

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its a bit more than $15 if you want to race.... $40 + fuel, and there's no point going every week unless you do something every week to get a quicker time.

PS. kylie has taken her stag down the plex before you even owned one mate, and no need for the smart ass comments either. >_<

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its a bit more than $15 if you want to race.... $40 + fuel, and there's no point going every week unless you do something every week to get a quicker time.

PS. kylie has taken her stag down the plex before you even owned one mate, and no need for the smart ass comments either. :thumbsup:

I WAS RIDING MOTOR BIKE BEFORE YOU WAS OLD ENOUGH TO HAVE A DRIVER`S LICENCE :P MORE THAN LIKELY A SPEC IN YOU DAD`S TESTICLES,I SAID NOTHING ABOUT RACING I SAID THAT I WAS GOING DOWN & HOPE TO SEE SOME OF ARE FELLOW STAGEA OWNER`S. PLUS IF KYLIE WOULD BE HELPFUL INSTEAD OF NEGATIVE WITH HER POST`S IN THIS THREAD THAT WOULD HELP.SOMEPEOPLE ARE ON HOLIDAY SO I WAS HOPING TO SEE SOME COME & HAVE A SOCIAL NIGHT OUT :3some::3some::3some: BUT NO.THAT`S OK SOME OTHER TIME,HOPE TO SEE YOU DOWN THE DRAG`S & MAY BE YOU WILL COME & SAY G`DAY :yes: ,MAY BE NEXT WEEK IF IT`S NOT TO HOT :wave: .LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING YOU BOTH. :cheers: CHEER`S CHUCKIE

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I WAS RIDING MOTOR BIKE BEFORE YOU WAS OLD ENOUGH TO HAVE A DRIVER`S LICENCE :P MORE THAN LIKELY A SPEC IN YOU DAD`S TESTICLES,I SAID NOTHING ABOUT RACING I SAID THAT I WAS GOING DOWN & HOPE TO SEE SOME OF ARE FELLOW STAGEA OWNER`S. PLUS IF KYLIE WOULD BE HELPFUL INSTEAD OF NEGATIVE WITH HER POST`S IN THIS THREAD THAT WOULD HELP.SOMEPEOPLE ARE ON HOLIDAY SO I WAS HOPING TO SEE SOME COME & HAVE A SOCIAL NIGHT OUT :cheers::3some::3some: BUT NO.THAT`S OK SOME OTHER TIME,HOPE TO SEE YOU DOWN THE DRAG`S & MAY BE YOU WILL COME & SAY G`DAY :yes: ,MAY BE NEXT WEEK IF IT`S NOT TO HOT :3some: .LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING YOU BOTH. :thumbsup: CHEER`S CHUCKIE

Chuckie I wasn't being negative, I was merely stating my reason for not attending,

and... err... ummm... you have met us both :wave: (time before last) Mitchy was racing his leggy and I introduced myself to you and Carl.

Anyways, I've raced my wagon, and although I'd like to see what she does now with a few tweaks here and there, I wont go down in a black car in 40 degree heat!

I'd rather it cooler any day! Least you can chuck a jumper on...

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Chuckie I wasn't being negative, I was merely stating my reason for not attending,

and... err... ummm... you have met us both :P (time before last) Mitchy was racing his leggy and I introduced myself to you and Carl.

Anyways, I've raced my wagon, and although I'd like to see what she does now with a few tweaks here and there, I wont go down in a black car in 40 degree heat!

I'd rather it cooler any day! Least you can chuck a jumper on...

MUST BE A TAG TEAM WELL WE DON`T NEED EXCUSES WE NEED BOY`S & GIRL`S TURNING UP :cool::cheers::sleep: YES WE HAVE MEET BUT ONLY THE ONCE,BUT THEN YOU WE`ER GOOONNNEE,WITH THE BLACK WAGON ON 40DEG DAY`S NIGHT`S CORY`S DOWN RACING ON HOT DAY`S. I THINK SOME OF THE AUSSIE`S ARE SOFT :rofl: :teehee:TO HOT TO COLD TO SOFT :thumbsup:WELL LET`S HOPE TO SEE SOME ROCK UP THIS WEEK ??????????????????????????????????????????????,WELL I WOULD NEVER SAID THAT I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT I LIKE TO PUT JUMPER`S ON,T SHIRT IS ORDER OF THE DAY .IF I WANT JUMPER`S I WILL GO TO QUEEN`S TOWN NZ BUNGGGGGEEEEEEEEE,LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL SOON,cheer`s chuckie.

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