Newbie Saying Hi And Ask A Few Q's :)

[burgO.]

Hi guys i saw the introduction thread up the top but since i have a few questions to ask i thought i might make a new thread

Hi guys my names Chris and i bought an R33GTST a couple of months ago

Heres a pic of my car

I bought it fairly stock it just had a catback exhaust and the exterior mods and have since added a apexi pod and a boost controller (pnuematic type) which brings me to my first question

I have set the boost to run 10psi and since boosting particularly in 2nd gear when i hit about 4,500 rpm the car seems as if it looses a bit of power for a sec, and then goes ok until about 6,000 rpm and which point it does it again, i am fairly new to turbo'd cars but it doesn't seem like a fuel cut because it doesn't seem that severe but is there different severities of fuel cuts or has anyone had a similar problem?

and my second question is when i turn my car off my motor makes a ticking sound and it seems to be coming from the turbo, does this mean its on the way out?

i wasn't sure whether to put these questions in a new thread or not so please advise me for next time

look forward to meeting you all and thanks for any help on the above questions

Chris

[HKS99]

welcome to the site buddy, could be time for you to upgrade your fuel pump.

also give your spark plugs a quick check.

ticking noise could possible be the turbo gasket

Edited April 2, 2007 by HKS99

[tek_01]

i will post a link to my dyno sheet and what happened when i boosted it up to 10psi

look at the black line especially

http://members.optusnet.com.au/conp83/dyno1.jpg

that might explain why u feel the power dip (i fixed this using a fuel cut defender however there are better options if you have the cash)

also the ticking may just be the metals of the motor/turbo cooling down

[RB32]

hey

i had the exact same problem when i bought my 32. It had a cat back exhaust and pod.

when i installed the turbotech manual boost controller it started to hesitate

in 2nd between 4000 and 6000.

if your spark plugs are old replace them with standard NGK ones (BCPR7ES-1.1)

and gap them to .8mm that just could be your problem.

aslo while your at it check your coilpacks for any hairline cracks.

Edited April 2, 2007 by RB32

[Pauly33GTS-t]

gap plugs, check coilpacks, ticking noise is cooling when engine is off, that stuttering is missfiring if youve just decided to up the boost, you'll also find that itll only be at 5psi until u push over ~4000revs and then ull feel ur 10psi kick in (stock feature).

[R33LIN]

welcome to the forums mate!

you definitely have a nice looking r33

hey guys

do you reckon could it also be r&r at that boost level? seems to sound like its either missfiring or rich and retard.

but yeah as Pauly33GTS-t has said, do the usual checks,

gap size (gap them down), coil packs etc..

I may be wrong but i think the ticking noise you say is the heatshield on the turbo and dump pipe cooling down. (metal...heating up and then cooling down= ticking noise)

if you have any further questions dont hesistant in asking, i am sure that someone within the sau community will have an answer for you.

goodluck mate

CHEERS!

[benisdamenice]

Hi,

I've just bought a Skyline recently too. This may be a silly question for you, but as you are new to turbo's it may be relevant. In regards to the ticking from the turbo, do you have a turbo timer? If not are you letting it cool down after giving it a bit?

It's pretty important to let the turbo cool down a bit before switching it off...just in case you weren't aware

Ben

Hi guys i saw the introduction thread up the top but since i have a few questions to ask i thought i might make a new thread

Hi guys my names Chris and i bought an R33GTST a couple of months ago

Heres a pic of my car

I bought it fairly stock it just had a catback exhaust and the exterior mods and have since added a apexi pod and a boost controller (pnuematic type) which brings me to my first question

I have set the boost to run 10psi and since boosting particularly in 2nd gear when i hit about 4,500 rpm the car seems as if it looses a bit of power for a sec, and then goes ok until about 6,000 rpm and which point it does it again, i am fairly new to turbo'd cars but it doesn't seem like a fuel cut because it doesn't seem that severe but is there different severities of fuel cuts or has anyone had a similar problem?

and my second question is when i turn my car off my motor makes a ticking sound and it seems to be coming from the turbo, does this mean its on the way out?

i wasn't sure whether to put these questions in a new thread or not so please advise me for next time

look forward to meeting you all and thanks for any help on the above questions

Chris

[burgO.]

Thanks for the replies guys!

Pauly - i have disconnected the stock boost solinoid so i was under the impression that by d/cing that it will run a constant boost level?

Benisdamenice - yeah i have a turbo timer to allow the engine to cool down

I've been told that the ticking is just the manifold cooling down so no dramas there so im under the impression that i need to wind the boost back down until i get some new spark plugs and/or supporting mods.

Is the fact that its running R&R dangerous toward the engine?

thanks for all the input

[R33LIN]

Thanks for the replies guys!

Pauly - i have disconnected the stock boost solinoid so i was under the impression that by d/cing that it will run a constant boost level?

Benisdamenice - yeah i have a turbo timer to allow the engine to cool down

I've been told that the ticking is just the manifold cooling down so no dramas there so im under the impression that i need to wind the boost back down until i get some new spark plugs and/or supporting mods.

Is the fact that its running R&R dangerous toward the engine?

thanks for all the input

R&R is the ecu's safety mechanism for the engine. dont think its dangerous towards the engine, its just the dreaded flat spots and loss of power.

cheers!

Edited April 5, 2007 by R33LIN