'88 5kcstq slow boost, continued

[Ken Keith]

Would it help if I described it as 1.2 bar boost all the way to redline 
in 2nd?  I switched off my invisible font, so please feel free to 
respond to any of these posts. :-)

Last night, I found that the hose from behind the throttle body to 
the WGFV was very loose at the IM.  I could have sworn that was 
the cause of my slow boost building.  I figured, no/less boost going 
into that hose, and therefore to the WGFV and to the top chamber 
of the WG.

In the semi-darkness, I inspected the hoses coming from the 
WGFV.  I thought they were reversed, so I swapped them with 
each other.  I was really sure this was the problem.  As I thought 
about, it seemed like the computer would be applying vacuum to 
the top of the WG chamber instead of boost.  It made perfect 
sense.

However, the test drive after I swapped these hoses proved 
otherwise.  I definitely have boost, it went all the way to 1.5 and the 
fuel cut.  I guess my turbo works.  The power delivery was all mess 
up tho, and although I saw much higher peak boost, it was obvious 
that it wasn't correct.  I believe my (recently new anyway) WOT 
switch works fine as well.  It would not begin the crazy boosting 
unless the throttle was pressed down past the trigger point 
(57degrees?).

I could hear the pressure about to blow my intercooler caps off 
when I shifted.  I brought it home and put the WGFV hoses back 
the way they were.

So, does anyone have any thoughts on this?  I've gotten no 
feedback yet.  Is this on? [tap, tap]

If there's something wrong, and I believe there is, I'd like to fix it.  
I've got a boost gauge coming now, Summit Racing with 24 hour 
ordering is really cool.  A new used ecu with TAP chip and WG 
spring is on it's way.  I will be strapping my intercooler and driving 
carefully until I get my bypass valve installed.

Please comment! :-)

Thanks,

Ken
'88 5kcstq et al