Angry Turbo Lag

[omy-33]

hey guys, i upped the poundage on my std turbo (r33 gtst s1.5)

so now its running 12 pounds, last week when i put it up, i had virtually no lag,

now if i look at the boost gauge and let it sit on 0 pounds for about 3 seconds i have boost at my fingertips.

if i just accelerate without sitting on 0 pounds, it seams like there is no boost, no boost at all.

if any1 has diagnosed the problem b4 maybe they can point me in the right direction???

the clutch is on the way out, and i'm picking up a new heavy duty next week.

(just incase that info helps?)

much appreciated if any1 can help

[omy-33]

10 views and no replies.... c'mon dudes.

[SexyPete]

Mate i think what you are feeling is the transition from vacuum to boost (pressure), the car needs some time to transform the air from vacuum and pressurise that same air upto your desired boost this is what is felt at around the 0psi mark. This reason also explains why it feels quicker if you sit at 0psi for a little bit rather than booting it.

[omy-33]

fair enough, thanks mate. was thinking of pulling out the turbo this weekend 2 see what kind of condition it's in aswell. (113000klms)

[Crans]

If you boost gauge is sitting on 0(Assuming your lightly holding revs under load) then your turbo is all ready spooled up quite abit so of course you will have instant boost.

On idle you will be in vacume so it will take time for boost to build up.

[omy-33]

when putting it under load with the gauge sitting on 0, i can feel the pressure when i push my foot down an let the turbo work.

but when taking off from idle to load, if i dump it i can't really feel the pressure from the turbo, even tho my gauge is telling my there is 12 pounds there.

(if that made any sense)

[SexyPete]

None at all, something about your turbo.....

[TiTAN]

there will always be 2-4 seconds of lag before the engine starts to pick up when you go WOT in the 1000-2000 rpm range

[omy-33]

mines more like in the 4-5000 rpm range.....

[paulr33]

its your clutch slipping

[omy-33]

picking up the new 1 next week. i bought an exedy hd?

it will do the job...

i hope it's alright

[MBS206]

when putting it under load with the gauge sitting on 0, i can feel the pressure when i push my foot down an let the turbo work.

but when taking off from idle to load, if i dump it i can't really feel the pressure from the turbo, even tho my gauge is telling my there is 12 pounds there.

(if that made any sense)

Clutch

[omy-33]

just picked up the new clutch put in next week hopefully weds....

thanks guys