r32matt Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Hi, I was just wondering what pipe I put my boost controller onto. I have seen other pics on other posts but my setup looks different. Can someone please tell me which pipe I need to cut? Thanks Matt Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/120139-installing-boost-controller-on-r32/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
r32matt Posted May 30, 2006 Author Share Posted May 30, 2006 Can anyone tell me if this is the right pipe? Thanks Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/120139-installing-boost-controller-on-r32/#findComment-2213024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScorpR32 Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 (edited) G'Day, You need to cut the hose before the wastegate actuator i.e. you need to insert the boost controller somewhere along the line between the 2 arrows in your pic you listed under "Pipe from wastegate". Hope that makes sense Edited May 30, 2006 by ScorpR32 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/120139-installing-boost-controller-on-r32/#findComment-2213040 Share on other sites More sharing options...
r32matt Posted May 30, 2006 Author Share Posted May 30, 2006 OK Thanks! So i just cut the hose in the middle and put in the controller? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/120139-installing-boost-controller-on-r32/#findComment-2213048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad082 Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 yep, just make sure you get the controller pointing in the right direction or it won't work. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/120139-installing-boost-controller-on-r32/#findComment-2213055 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScorpR32 Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 that sounds fine, just tee it in there and it should be fine (I'm assuming it's just a standard manual boost controller/bleed valve). Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/120139-installing-boost-controller-on-r32/#findComment-2213066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
r32matt Posted May 30, 2006 Author Share Posted May 30, 2006 Thanks Guys, I will put it on right now and get back to you soon. I have a RB20DET with a R34 Turbo. At the moment its running on 10psi. Can i turn it up a bit? What psi should i run on it? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/120139-installing-boost-controller-on-r32/#findComment-2213082 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad082 Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 do you have an upgraded intercooler? if you don't then don't go too much higher. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/120139-installing-boost-controller-on-r32/#findComment-2213088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
r32matt Posted May 30, 2006 Author Share Posted May 30, 2006 Yeah got a front mount intercooler Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/120139-installing-boost-controller-on-r32/#findComment-2213127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad082 Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 then boost away, hahaha. i'm not sure if the r32's have a boost cut or not. if they do then that will be as high as you can go. i'd probably say 11-12psi would be apples for the bigger turbo on your engine. but i don't know that much about the r32's Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/120139-installing-boost-controller-on-r32/#findComment-2213161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
r32matt Posted May 30, 2006 Author Share Posted May 30, 2006 Hey just tryed it out, first time the car felt slower but it still read 10psi, didnt understand that? Turned it up a bit more and it was still reading around 10psi. If i have the controller lower than the standard boost will the wastegate still do 10psi minimum? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/120139-installing-boost-controller-on-r32/#findComment-2213240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad082 Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 yes that is correct. what sort of boost controller? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/120139-installing-boost-controller-on-r32/#findComment-2213276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
r32matt Posted May 30, 2006 Author Share Posted May 30, 2006 TurboTech Manual Boost Controller. Just have to turn a screw to change the boost. Might take awhile to configure Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/120139-installing-boost-controller-on-r32/#findComment-2213279 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad082 Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 thats what i got. it only takes small turns to up the boost with it. about 1/4 turn is a few psi, depending on how far up the range you are. i was on 8psi and did about half a turn and it went up to 15psi Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/120139-installing-boost-controller-on-r32/#findComment-2213294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad082 Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 also i found that when the controller was all the way out it was at about 9psi, then when i started to wind it out it dropped to 8, then as i kept going it would rise. my mate has the same thing with his turbosmart controller. the easiest the controller can be set on isn't the lowest. don't know why. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/120139-installing-boost-controller-on-r32/#findComment-2213301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
r32matt Posted May 30, 2006 Author Share Posted May 30, 2006 ok, so should i just keep screwing it down until i get like 12psi? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/120139-installing-boost-controller-on-r32/#findComment-2213357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xRHETTx Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 Well you probably still have the rb20 actuator with the R34 turbo, so the minimum boost you can make is about 10psi. Below that the boost controller wont do anything. Set it for 13psi... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/120139-installing-boost-controller-on-r32/#findComment-2215227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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