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Old 10-06-2016, 07:23 PM
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So i just finished getting my kit dialed in. Problem i am having is my boost is creeping up. 3rd gear ill get like 14lbs and then 4th ill hit 16.5lbs 5th it will go up to 18lbs. I have a turbo smart manual boost controller. Will getting the electronic one fox this?,i just want 16lbs through all gears.
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What about just running on wastegate spring? Does it creep or stay fairly even?
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Originally Posted by GRRR65GTO
What about just running on wastegate spring? Does it creep or stay fairly even?

When i ran just waste gate spring it was pretty consistent. It would still creep up a little.
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Sounds like you need a larger wastegate. If you're still getting boost creep of spring pressure alone, then I'm pretty sure your wg isn't big enough to bypass the excess exhaust gasses in the longer gears/higher rpm.
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An electronic one will certainly help. The wastegate needs to be able to adjust based on backpressure and boost. Manual controlls just give you one ratio the whole time but an electronic one can vary it as needed.
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Originally Posted by Atomic
An electronic one will certainly help. The wastegate needs to be able to adjust based on backpressure and boost. Manual controlls just give you one ratio the whole time but an electronic one can vary it as needed.
Do you recomend an electronic boost controller?
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One in particular? I like the eboost street, eboost2, and boost leash. The only one I have used and didnt like was the SCG-1. If go with the eboost units (or any other "normal" electronic boost controller) I highly recommend using the 4 port solenoid instead of the normal 3 port one. The 4 works much much better.
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