zidek
08-26-2008, 02:15 PM
fist off here are my few mods:
3in turbo back straight exhaust
koyo radiator
generic intake filter on oem arm
walbro 255 fuel pump
oem sidemount
it's pretty much a stock sr20det
over the weekend i installed a manual boost controller. i clicked it all the way down to 0 then guesstimated i'd try 8 clicks. then i took it out for a spin. at WOT through gears 1-3 i would spike to 10psi then it'll hold at 7 which i thought was perfect. then i went to my bro's place and let him take it out. i told him to really let on it so he opens it up. from a 1-2 shift he hammered there was a popping sound then a big woosh as if the intercooler piping came off (it's happened to me after first swapping). we check everything and it's all on tight. checked the oil and it was a little low so i put a quart in. i assumed the wastegate was still open cause thats the only other part that would let air out. but hoped the turbo wasn't blown since i only spiked to 10 (i watched the gauge the whole time). i then crawled home and it wouldn't go past 2psi and could barely go up hill at 10mph. it definitely felt like a n/a :(. since it was dark i couldn't really tell what kinda smoke was coming out but it seemed more white than blue. after some searching i had time to check it out today and found my brake fluid was really low from a loose cap and prolly my gas was a bit low but thats unlikely. i had to pump the gas to start it up today and the little smoke that did come out was white. i played around with the wastgate without taking it off and it still seems to work properly. all hoses are fine and oil levels are good. i still need to add brake fluid though. any idea on what it could be? thanks in advance
3in turbo back straight exhaust
koyo radiator
generic intake filter on oem arm
walbro 255 fuel pump
oem sidemount
it's pretty much a stock sr20det
over the weekend i installed a manual boost controller. i clicked it all the way down to 0 then guesstimated i'd try 8 clicks. then i took it out for a spin. at WOT through gears 1-3 i would spike to 10psi then it'll hold at 7 which i thought was perfect. then i went to my bro's place and let him take it out. i told him to really let on it so he opens it up. from a 1-2 shift he hammered there was a popping sound then a big woosh as if the intercooler piping came off (it's happened to me after first swapping). we check everything and it's all on tight. checked the oil and it was a little low so i put a quart in. i assumed the wastegate was still open cause thats the only other part that would let air out. but hoped the turbo wasn't blown since i only spiked to 10 (i watched the gauge the whole time). i then crawled home and it wouldn't go past 2psi and could barely go up hill at 10mph. it definitely felt like a n/a :(. since it was dark i couldn't really tell what kinda smoke was coming out but it seemed more white than blue. after some searching i had time to check it out today and found my brake fluid was really low from a loose cap and prolly my gas was a bit low but thats unlikely. i had to pump the gas to start it up today and the little smoke that did come out was white. i played around with the wastgate without taking it off and it still seems to work properly. all hoses are fine and oil levels are good. i still need to add brake fluid though. any idea on what it could be? thanks in advance