[Vwdiesel] My TURBO test (more scientific)

[dieseltdi at earthlink.net]

on 4/7/03 5:30 PM, Mike & Coreen Smith at ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca wrote:


> On the way home the hose actually fell off (poor fit) and I was getting ZERO
> boost, but didn't notice much if any difference, BTW.
>
> I'd like to hook up a remote solenoid valve that I could switch on/off to see
> if there is any "REAL" difference or are people just thinking there cars are
> more powerful with a turbo.
>
If the tube fell off and made no difference, then your pump is at fault.  If
you are making boost but getting no increase in fuel, the car will react
basically like a NA.  Hayden

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