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Old Jun 30, 2006 | 11:23 AM
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Cool STS Boost Controller Heads-Up

For anyone using the STS boost control I have a heads up for you. If you used the plastic T in the line from the compressor housing (or the intake manifold) to the STS Boost Adjuster and the waste gate it can break. Mine broke and it had just a little pressure on it from the silicone reference lines. I replaced it with a brass T from a local auto store.

Have a good one.
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Old Jun 30, 2006 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Mort
For anyone using the STS boost control I have a heads up for you. If you used the plastic T in the line from the compressor housing (or the intake manifold) to the STS Boost Adjuster and the waste gate it can break. Mine broke and it had just a little pressure on it from the silicone reference lines. I replaced it with a brass T from a local auto store.

Have a good one.
Yup, I did not even bother using that cheapo plasits stuff when I did the install.
Plastic **** gets brittle here when it 10 below in the winter months.
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Old Jun 30, 2006 | 11:39 AM
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Some of us find out the hard way with 16 psi of boost and weird feeling shifts! LOL
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Old Jun 30, 2006 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by TG02Z71
Yup, I did not even bother using that cheapo plasits stuff when I did the install.
Plastic **** gets brittle here when it 10 below in the winter months.
Or when it's 10* above 100*F. I am surprised my boost gauge line has held up as good as it has being that it's nylon. Only time will tell.
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Old Jun 30, 2006 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Mort
Some of us find out the hard way with 16 psi of boost and weird feeling shifts! LOL
WHOA!!! glad you didnt poof it!!
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Old Jun 30, 2006 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Mort
Some of us find out the hard way with 16 psi of boost and weird feeling shifts! LOL
That's one reason I have built in some boost protection in my tune. If for some reason my boost goes much over my high boost level, I have it set to go WAY rich and pull 6* of timing. Helps keep it safe
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