[urq] Help with Boost flat spot

[Ingo D. Rautenberg]

Nope, haven't pressurized the system yet.  I was running ~15 lbs year-round.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brandon Rogers" <brogers at terrix.com>
To: "Ingo D. Rautenberg" <ingo at waratap.com>; "UrqList" <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 2:56 PM
Subject: Re: [urq] Help with Boost flat spot


> Ingo-
>  have you pressurized the intake system?  That will tell you where the
leaks
> are...  I think trying to eyeball a leak is a waste of time, personally.
>
> Along another train of thought.....what kind of boost were you seeing
> before?  Could the lower power caused in part by higher air temp?  My cars
> definitely seem to have les oomph when the temp is over 60 or 70F.
>
> Also maybe your WG spring is getting worn out---doesn't this happen?  Do
you
> have a new one you can swap in?
>
> ...just thoughts
>
> Brandon
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ingo D. Rautenberg" <ingo at waratap.com>
> To: "UrqList" <urq at audifans.com>
> Cc: "Michael Hopton" <Michael at siliconoptix.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 12:36 PM
> Subject: Re: [urq] Help with Boost flat spot
>
>
> > Mike,
> >
> > I'm talking about the Urq (no bypass valve)!  The 200q20v isn't doing
> > anything but gathering dust at the moment.... and the V8 is presently
> having
> > it's windshield replaced.
> >
> > Ingo
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Michael Hopton" <Michael at siliconoptix.com>
> > To: "Ingo Rautenberg" <ingo at waratap.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 2:11 PM
> > Subject: RE: [urq] Help with Boost flat spot
> >
> >
> > Ingo
> > Have you checked the bypass valve, or take the ur-q!
> >
> > Regards, Mike
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: urq-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:urq-bounces at audifans.com] On
> > Behalf Of Ingo Rautenberg
> > Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 9:40 PM
> > To: UrqList
> > Subject: [urq] Help with Boost flat spot
> >
> > Not sure how to describe this, except to say I replaced the lower IC to
> > turbo hose and the turbo to intake hoses (making sure there were no
> > leaks -- I think).  Anyhow, boost seems to flatten out at 12-13 lbs with
> > a noticeable drop in uumph!  I've got the WC K24 setup.  But I don't
> > hear a leak anywhere.  I've tried to adjust the WG, but so far no
> > change.  Any ideas?  I was hoping to run the car at Waterford Hills on
> > Thursday and Friday, but it appears I'll have to use the big beast (V8)
> > instead if I can't figure this one out in time...
> >
> > -Ingo
> > '91 200q20v...Slightly modified
> > '84 Urquattro
> > '91 v8q 5-speed w/ lots of mods :-)
> > http://hometown.aol.com/quattringo/index.html
> >
> >
> >
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