Were (locating) The High Boost Solenoid?

[DriftSquad]

YES! i have used Search. No i didnt not get the answer im looking for.

Yes there is a DIY. No it duz not tell you were it is.

i would like to know Where to Find it in the engine bay? Thank you.

[TiTAN]

you have had an engine swap done? the boost control solenoid could be anywhere. you need to give people more info if you want them to help you.

[MrStabby]

Follow the line back from the turbo's actuator - it will be connected to the solenoid. Or post a pic or two of your engine bay.

[mad082]

um, is your car a 32 (going off your pic)? if so, it doesn't have a high boost solenoid. they come stock with a 10psi wastegate actuator.

[DriftSquad]

that was my old R32 in my pic there.. i have an R32 4Door RB25det... duz the boost solenoid connects to the wastegate actuator Vacuum line?? i have a strait vacuume line from actuator to the intercooler pipe.

[TiTAN]

no R32 came with a factory RB25DET it has had an engine swap or an NA to turbo conversion. either way if your wastegate goes directly to the intercooler piping you have no boost solenoid.

[DriftSquad]

yes it has an RB25 Conversion... okay kool. so if i have no boost solenoid what boost will run 5-6 psi?

[FLN75S]

yes it has an RB25 Conversion... okay kool. so if i have no boost solenoid what boost will run 5-6 psi?

That really depends what actuator it has in there if it was the one off your 32 then it would be 10psi, if was the standard 33 one would be around 7psi i believe.

[mad082]

standard 33 wastegate is about 5psi. if your 32 has had a conversion done then there is a good chance the solenoid wasn't put in. it is normally situated on the strut tower on the passenger side. since you have a straight hose from the wastegate actuator to the cooler pipe then you don't have the solendoid (well at least not hooked up). just get a manual boost controller if you want to up the boost a bit.

[DriftSquad]

cheers for confirming all of that. i have a manual boost controller i just installed. but it wont make any more then 6-7 psi not matter if its full on or full closed. its a FLYIN controller wastegate style.

[mad082]

are you sure you have it installed correctly? post a pic of it.

[DriftSquad]

here are some pictures

[DriftSquad]

is this installed correctly?

[Moodles2]

I see a problem there, all 3 boost controller ports are being used.. I think only 2 are supposed to be plugged into it.

[DriftSquad]

do you know which way?

[MrStabby]

I see a problem there, all 3 boost controller ports are being used.. I think only 2 are supposed to be plugged into it.

Yeah one of the ports is a vent to atmosphere - check the installation instructions if you have them.

- one port to high pressure side (anywhere between turbo compressor outlet and throttle)

- one port to wastegate actuator

- one port venting to atmosphere

on the valve i have the side entry is the high pressure side, and the bottom port is to the actuator (IIRC...). You'll have to work out which of your side ports is what.

[mad082]

if you aren't sure, post up the instructions that came with it and we can tell you how to do it.

or it could just be that your controller is crap, LOL

[DriftSquad]

haha yeah iv dun these before just not 1 with 3 ports... no installation instructions... the top 2 ports never close, only the bottom port closes up fully. so should i just block 1 side off and just use 2?