Jump to content
SAU Community

Recommended Posts

Thinking about bypassing the standard boost solenoid and installing a turbosmart manual boost controller.

Will this be safe? Buying a new gauge to keep an eye on boost levels.

What can i safely run on a standard turbo, it was rebuilt by the previous owner 15,000kms ago, not sure if its still got a ceramic wheel though..

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/435758-m35-stagea-boot-control/
Share on other sites

Might want to find out if it's steel wheeled before winding too much into it, these do run 14psi stock...

If it's highflowed, perhaps the actuator mod is a better start? Be aware, you may start hitting airflow cut if you push too far... Then it's Emanage time.

Yeh better be safe, ill contact the previous owner tomorrow.

Been reading a few theads about it, will switching to a boost t help build boost earlier? Not more just sooner?

Something about the standard solenoid bleeding boost early..

I put a turbosmart boost T on mine and other than the rear section of exhaust it's all stock. Most I've run is around 17psi but got scared after a while and put it back to 14...i think I was getting airflow cut too at the higher boost sometimes. But yeah still run it and prefer to standard electronic one.

Nope, i have driven one that sounds like that though. Does the stock turbo always seem so loud?

Only time i can really hear the turbo is on cold start ups but once it warms up its gone. Just a slight whistle under full throttle.

It will drop off up top as the wastegate spring is just too soft, manifold pressure simply blows it open. That is the reason I modify them with an external spring. There are a few threads on the subject, one owner recently got a turbosmart actuator in there but it seemed like a lot of work compared to the external spring imo.

The spring can be replaced to any tension, or even removed so it runs stock boost again. That is the main benefit of mounting it externally, as you can perhaps change it in situ. Pain in the arse to swap actuators though.

I usually ship it with a 16 psi spring, but depending on the setup, it could run more. Replacing the BOV is the main culprit it seems, that might make it hold 20psi.

16psi sounds fun.. :D

Much point doing all this with the stock exhaust system?

Id like to get a dyno run, make sure all is okay before upping the power. Does Cihan do just dyno runs? Not up to tuning jusy yet. And does he have a contact number??

www.etuner.com.au

I would be changing the dump at least, if you saw one you would laugh. You could barely get a 50 cent piece down the throat, then into a restrictive cat.

He is easy to get along with, just let him know you want a baseline power figure before the inevitable tune. :P

You seem really keen on upgradig the stock dump scott, cant imagine why haha.. ;) but yeh ive seen a std one, pretty laughable.

Yes. Just a baseline figure. For now......

Is an emanage the best way to go in terms of tuning?

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now


  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • So, I put my boat on a boat. First of all, I'm going to come out and say it. Why is Tasmania not considered a holy goal, an apex that all road-legal modified cars go to, to experience? This place is an absolute wonderland of titanic proportions. If people are already getting club runs for once in a lifetime 30 person cruises to Tassy then I've never seemed to see it. It is like someone replaced the entire place with an idyllic wonderland for cars, and all of the people living there with paid actors who are kind, humble, and friendly. Dear god. After doing a lap of almost all of the place I've found that it's a great way to find out all of the little things that the car isn't doing quite right and a great way to figure it all out. All in all, I drove for 4 hours a day for a week and nothing broke. I didn't even need to open the engine bay. This is by all means a great success, but it has left me with a list of things to potentially address. I also now have a 3D printed wheel fitment tool which annoyingly hasn't got any threads in it to actually assemble it. I might be able to tape it together to check the sizing I actually want to use, but it'll likely involving pulling the shocks out to properly measure travel at least at the front, and probably raise the car while I'm at it, at least in the rear. I scraped on quite a few things and I'm not sure how else to go about it. I was taking anything with a bump at what felt like 89 degree angles. And address those 10 other tasks. And wash the car. God damn it is dirty. And somehow, the weather was perfect the entire time - And because I was on the top of Mt Wellington it turns out it was very much about to freeze up there. I did something I typically never do and took some photos up there in what must have been -10 and the foggy felt like suspended ice, rather than mere fog. If you own a car in Australia, you owe it to yourself to do it.
    • Damn that was hilarious, and a bit embarrassing for skylines in general 😂 vintage car life ey. That R33 really stomped. Pretty entertaining stuff
    • Hi, I have a r32 gtr transmission. Does any of you guys have an idea how much power it will hold with the billet center plate and stock gearset? At what power level and use did yours brake with or without billet plate? Thanks, Oystein Lovik
    • Saw this replica police car based on a Mitsubishi Starion XX parked next to a 'police box' (it's literally a box) in Hirohata, Himeji City in Hyogo prefecture the other day. It's owned by Morii-san who is a local Mitsubishi Starion enthusiast. According to a local radio station blog post, he always wanted to make a police car himself based on ones he saw in his favourite Manga comics.  As it's illegal to modify a car to look like a police car and drive on the road, Morii-san tried many times to get permission from Aboshi police station headquarters nearby. They refused initially by after they got tired of that they granted him permission. However, the car can only be displayed on private property and obviously can't be registered as long as the police livery is present. The car was completed at a cost of 1.5 million yen (US$ 10,000) in addition to the car cost. A location was chosen outside Hirohata Police box where the car can easily been seen from the street. Morii-san has two other Starion road cars, both widebody GSR-VRs.
    • Ah coolant overflow, previous discussions make way more sense now lol. 
×
×
  • Create New...