[s-cars] turbo upgrade (not rs2)

[Mark Strangways]

I know there is a problem with TAP stage 3 chipset.
It has alot of boost, perhaps more than the computer limit values will
allow.

Minhea can chime in on this I hope.

Mark
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Subject: Re: [s-cars] turbo upgrade (not rs2)


> BTW,
> As far as install goes... the oil and water lines are all that you have to
> fabricate, and that is an hours work at most.  The stock intake hose will
work
> on a 50 trim inlet, with a little work.  We used an exhaust pipe expansion
> tool, and repeated heat cycles to work the intake hose from 2 inches to
the 2.75
> required by the Garrett.
>
> Also, keep in mind, our 4k rpm max boost threshold is at 5500 ft above sea
> level.  It will be tested this weekend at a lower altitude, and I expect
that it
> will drop by 500rpm there.  In discussion today with Jim at TEC, he
believes
> our software is likely at fault (TAP chipset), and that our threshold
should
> be at about 3k rpm.  Test results to follow... as we'll be changing those
> components soon.
> Take care,
> Dave in CO
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