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Was it your brake fluid getting low?

Different capacities, different compression ratios, different cam profiles, turbo efficiencies and different mapping. And as OLik eluded to, 10psi isn't just 10psi. Pressure is force over an area. Therfore if there is a bigger area, there will be more airflow for a given pressure.

Other things can cause the almost stall when coming to a stop idle, dirty/shagged AAC valve or bad fuel pump/power supply to fuel pump for instance.

No, because the engines are different sizes. But with the weight difference a standard R32 GTSt is supposed to be similar to a standard R33 GTSt in acceleration.

I drive my car pretty hard most of the time, lots of harsh on/off throttle an heavy acceleration then quickly back to idle. Probably $200 D3LTR33.

Nothing wrong at all. I have a few gay friends, my landlords are gay and my mum has lots of gay friends (she's a bit of a fag hag). And fags only have good dress tips if you're Metrosexual and wear pink shirts with the collar up while sporting a metro-mullet

The only issue (noticeable issue that is) my RB20det has with the atmo bov is that if you try to hold the revs around 4000rpm it flips out and jerks around a lot, like it gets air then doesnt, then gets air, then doesnt etc. It is a Sard R2D2 and I have no stalling/idling issues. P.S. It will be for sale as soon as I get the standard bov back on

This ball joint is on the rear bracket? is this while they tend to snap.. people are just a little too vigorous in the pulling? The rear tabs (brackets) on both my indicators are broken and I've wondered how you're supposed to get a screw in behind there.. Anyone got any photos of this bracket/tab/balljoint setup?

Hmmm.. flames are cool! does sound like my problem is due to the atmo venting bov. Will let yas know how it goes with the standard recirc bov. I don't think this is the same problem that the thread starter is having though, he has the standard bov yes?

I have noticed this with my RB20det too, when winding it out and shifting hard there is like a half second delay before power comes back on. Also being my first turbo car I don't know whether there is anything wrong or not. I've got a fmic and some long piping. My best guess would be that in my case it's the aftermarket atmo bov. Maybe the ecu is expecting to see that little bit of extra air in between gearchanges so it gets a little rich flat spot then once the air is flowing is goes hard. I'll see if anything changes after I put the standard bov back on. Although I have also noticed a little vaccum whistle.. sitting stationary at idle, give it some revs so it gets a little bit of boost and the bov lets go, as it's winding back down to idle I can hear a little suction noise, we couldn't locate where it was coming from. When I get motivated enough I should probably redo all the vaccum hoses and see if it goes away or fixes the hesitation between gears. My thoughts.

ROFL Thats what I was thinking when I first saw the thread

Any parent? you could sell tickets.

Well on my aftermarket guage I get 9-10psi with only a cat back exhaust and a split dump (for some stupid reason it still has a stock front pipe and stock cat) so I would imagine it not being much more freed up than it was standard. Have since put a Turbotech manual boost controller in and think I was hitting R&R around 14psi. I've dropped it back to 11.5-12psi and it seems to go better in the top end, doesn't come on boost as harsh though which was fun but then it didn't really go anywhere.

Didn't dan already do that? P.S. I might make an appearance for my first cruise

Pretty sure standard boost on an RB20DET is 10psi. Anyone want to back me up?

I think the point is to reintroduce the flow from the wastegate at a more appropriate point and in a more appropriate manner so as to reduce turbulence i.e. after the turbine gasses have settled themselves down and at an appropriate angle. Of course this is all a compromise as the ideal solution is a screamer pipe

Sounds similar to the earthing problem that my old ladys' Porsche had, which eventually fried the alternator. IIRC it was simply the earth strap on the battery which was dodgy.

Yeah I've met Brett, he used to tune my mates car. Seemed like a good bloke. I saw this on the news last night but didn't see any faces or hear any names mentioned.

My car came with permits, one item listed was an aftermarket PLUMBACK bov. I am replacing the atmo bov that it came with a stock one this weekend just to avoid any yellow hassles in the future.. it's damn loud and I know the cops frown upon it. When you say they only asked about the BOV and nothing else.. what else is there? do you have a fmic? exhaust etc? if so I'd get these thrown on the permit at the same time, not all of the boys in blue are that friendly..

Maybe check the wastegate vacuum hoses before you drive it again.. if it is rising past 17psi I don't think you actually wan't to let it do that to confirm it is a wastegate hose fallen off.. much healthier for your engine to check it first

Boost is regulated via the spring in the wastegate actuator. R32 GTSt's run 10psi normally but by freeing up flow in other areas (exhaust) you can gain small increases in boost. Does it level out at 17psi? or is that all you let it get to before you freak out and shut it down?

If you were in Perth you could buy my mates RB30DETT, he wants 10k for the complete engine. Currently makes 494rwhp

I think you're referring to the the Aristo's (GS300), pretty sure there was an AWD variant. Eitherway, putting odd engines in odd cars is a task and a half and I respekt anyone who has the willpower to see it through. Having driven a 2JZGTE supra, I can definately say I would love to have that torque in my 32!

the relay? chunky square thing?

Now that's just going overboard.. want to put some LED's in there too? I'd be happy with a shield but I think my setup would result in a reasonably odd shape. I may need a bit of pipe to push the pod further from the AFM or I would need a shield shaped thus "<". Having a lid on top is not essential. If you would like a guinea pig..