Boost Controller

[MacGuyver]

Hey I've just installed a new intercooler myself and have a bit of a problem. The question is this: on the stock pipe that goes from the inlet plenum to the stock intercooler there is a small 'barb' on the side that the factory boost controller is attached to (I think). But the new intercooler I have just put in doesn't have this attachment on the pipe, and I had an aftermarket mechanical boost controller attached to this 'barb' on the stock pipe before the install. I was thinking of joining a similar nozzle to the new pipe, is this safe or will it blow up? Any suggestions?

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[rep003]

Hey Dude,

Just drill a 1/4" hole in the new inlet pipe & weld ( or silver solder) a small piece of 1/4" pipe in there....easy & best

You can "T" into the carbon canister manifold line ( runs right above the turbo from the back of the plenum to the canister at the front passenger side ) OK

Just don't run a "T" from the fuel pressure reg. manifold line ( front of plenum ) cause as you bleed off pres. with your controller you'll be dropping the presure the reg see's too! Bad

[Driver]

i got a thing from conventrys and drilld a hole in the pipe and scewed it in and sealed it up.

wat happns if u leave it off?

[MacGuyver]

Well the kit came with Japanese instructions and it looks like they are suggesting to 'T' into the carbon canister manifold line like rep003 suggested. The line they are suggesting I tap into is a small line at the front of the plenum on the left hand side. Didn't wanna try to see what happens when I leave it off; the instructions of the boost controller lead me to believe the boost will soar to dangerous levels if I left the boost controller unplugged. If I'm using the line they are suggesting, it can't be bad right?

[MacGuyver]

After driving round a bit, noticed that the car starts OK but after a while it idles rough and sort of 'chugs' a little. While taking off it chugs a little too, but when I go over about 60 it seems to be fine. Does this sound like a boost issue? Keeping in mind I changed my timing belt before I installed the intercooler. Car doesn't stall or seem difficult to drive, no whining sounds from loose belt either. Maybe I'll just weld a pipe onto the inlet pipe and make things easier.

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