Installing Boost Controller On R32

[r32matt]

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

[r32matt]

Can anyone tell me if this is the right pipe?

Thanks

[ScorpR32]

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

[r32matt]

OK Thanks!

So i just cut the hose in the middle and put in the controller?

[mad082]

yep, just make sure you get the controller pointing in the right direction or it won't work.

[ScorpR32]

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).

[r32matt]

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?

[mad082]

do you have an upgraded intercooler? if you don't then don't go too much higher.

[r32matt]

Yeah got a front mount intercooler

[mad082]

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

[r32matt]

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?

[mad082]

yes that is correct. what sort of boost controller?

[r32matt]

TurboTech Manual Boost Controller. Just have to turn a screw to change the boost. Might take awhile to configure

[mad082]

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

[mad082]

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.

[r32matt]

ok, so should i just keep screwing it down until i get like 12psi?

[xRHETTx]

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...