latest on boost saga

[Taka Mizutani]

The stock digital boost gauge is too slow reacting to be accurate. You
really would need a proper electric boost gauge with peak/hold feature and a
stepper motor if you want accurate readings for diagnostic purposes.


On Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 3:03 PM, robert weinberg <centaurus3200 at yahoo.com>wrote:

> too verify that the stock digital boost gauge was accurate. can't be going
> off the "butt dyno" ;-)
>
> Robby
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> --- On Wed, 12/17/08, Taka Mizutani <t44tqtro at gmail.com> wrote:
> From: Taka Mizutani <t44tqtro at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: latest on boost saga
> To: centaurus3200 at yahoo.com
> Cc: "200q20V mailing list" <200q20v at audifans.com>
> Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 12:00 PM
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> No, when the altitude sensor went, I got about 5 psi max boost once the
> engine warmed up. I got full boost when the engine was stone cold.
>
> What does the boost gauge have to do with losing boost?
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> What was your max boost? Was it 21lbs?
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>
> Taka
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> On Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 1:05 PM, robert weinberg <centaurus3200 at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
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> according to Dan, they rigged an aftermarket boost gauge to cut out the
> stock boost gauge being an issue.
>
> when the IA3+ is doing it's thing, it hits full 21 lbs then rolls back to
> 15lbs at redline. which it's supposed to do.
>
>
> did your alt. sensor throw a code, or you had to shotgun it (replace
> possible sensors one at a time).
>
> i'll ask what the boost was when it wasn't going full boost.
>
> thanks,
> Robby
>
> --- On Wed, 12/17/08, Taka Mizutani <t44tqtro at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> From: Taka Mizutani <t44tqtro at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: latest on boost saga
>
> To: centaurus3200 at yahoo.com
> Cc: "200q20V mailing list" <200q20v at audifans.com>
> Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 9:57 AM
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>
> When do you have the problem?
>
> How much boost do you see after it drops the boost?
>
> I had a similar issue with my old car- it was the altitude sensor.
>
> Taka
>
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> On Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 10:42 AM, robert weinberg <centaurus3200 at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
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> hi all,
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> the latest is that 034 pulled the turbo. it's fine (1/2 price on labor to
> pull it). took my ecu and put ian's IA3+ in it. hauled ass. for a while,
> then started knocking down the boost again.
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>
> javad and crew are really frustrated with the car. they are thinking of
> trying their chip once again, but in my ecu - not ian's. the problem is that
> they floated the labor cost to socket ian's (and then put it back to IA3+),
> but i'll probably have to pay for them to socket mine this time around. Dan
> said he's cut me a deal on the chip and MAP sensor though.
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> another option they've been kicking around is to cap off the N75 and
> install a 2.2 bar WG spring. they want to mull over the ramifications of
> that first though. i'd get my 20 lbs because the computer can't lower the
> boost. and it's not like their stand alone system lowers boost either, so
> maybe it's not such a big deal provided i'm not stomping on it in 100 degree
> weather or anything?
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> 034 says they GAURANTEE they've checked every flippen sensor or possibility
> with the car. at least she did boost for a little bit with my computer. Dan
> at 034 said he can believe the ecu going bad - like the pressure transducer
> - but what would make for a flakey chip? they are open to suggestions.
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> see ya,
>
> Robby
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