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WazR32GTSt Grand Master

WazR32GTSt

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ok i don't want to start a bleed valve vs. EBC debate here so take that elsewhere please

for bleed valves: what brands are good - anyone reccommend any brands they have used? turbosmart, turboXS, any others?

i'm looking at maybe getting one but don't wanna spend much (i'm a povo), but why i'm not sure is that according to my stock boost gauge i'm runnign about 10-11 psi and i wanna go to about 12 maybe but really just want to bring boost on earlier

i also heard that with a bleed valve the trailing off of power after 6000rpm seems to go away

any advice or thoughts for those who have one already?

(yes, i know an EBC is more efective but i don't have $300+ to spend)

Waz.

51jay Mentor

51jay

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Have tried both new and old Turbosmart duel boost control and was not happy.

Guy in Bundaberg makes one which works well very small too about $80....I'm seeing him on Sat.

I've now put together 3 of the Audi do it yourself boost control and they work very well...control max boost and how it comes on

around $150 to $170. Here is a link to the article

www.autospeed.com/cms/A-0670/article/html?

Edit link not working article is in issue 100 of Autospeed

bangahh Community Regular

bangahh

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Originally posted by Grim

Just buy a natural gas fitting (like the ones on BBQ gas lines) and use that to control how much air you bleed. That's what I'm running and boost comes on at 3500rpm and peaks at 12psi...and it is fully adjustable...just turn the dial.

Total cost, about $20.

do you have pictures???

51jay Mentor

51jay

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I have a hi flowed turbo, on full throttle boost comes on at 2200, at 2800 i've got about 10 psi, at 3300 i've got full boost 16psi, it stays on full boost right up to 8000( 8000 hit by accident in first)

B-Man Grand Master

B-Man

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I have Turboxs dual stage - Set to 14 , spikes to 18 then comes back down - Sent to 18, spikes to 20+ (off the boost guage) then comes back down - Spikes are for about 1 second.

Prolly why my engine blew up. I'm going for EBC next -

At a reasonably sane level of boost - turboxs 'should' be OK - (10-12)

Nizmo Grand Master

Nizmo

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Originally posted by Sime

I've used an irrigation valve from Bunnings 3 for $4 and have the same result as Grim. No spiking either. Sounds dodgy, but seems to do the job.

yeah i have dodgy homemade one on my car .... it was like that when i bought it - does do the job but not as good as a proper one - lets just say its as open as it will go on my car :)

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