stock turbo

[thenewbie]

is there any way to control the output in the factory turbo

 

[JohnCIV_Talon]

Can you explain what you mean a little better. Im assuming you mean how much boost you want to run? You need to buy a boost controller. Before you buy that though you need a boost gauge. Before you do anything though, I suggest a lot of reading on what your doing.

 

[thenewbie]

ok i read that the stock turbo pushes like 5 or 6 psi but is able to push 7 or 8 with out a boost gauge and controller can you tune your turbo for a higher boost

 

[JohnCIV_Talon]

Well first off, the stock turbo runs at 12 psi. You got a 2g dsm, so anything more then 12 with the stock blow off valve will leak anyways so there no point in turning it up right now.

no you cannot turn it up without a boost controller. Theres ways to get more out of it though, like removing the bcs. Read the tech/diy and you will learn alot. I know you think im an idiot and it sounds so boring, but you really need to just read a lot of stuff.

 

[thenewbie]

no i dont think your an idiot if anything when it comes to imports in the idiot i know muscle cars with that you dont have turbos innercoolers if you want 500hps you buy a 502 you dont need all this stuff so i appericate any help

 

[thenewbie]

what is the bcs ?

 

[chico904]

what is the bcs ?

boost control solenoid

 

[thenewbie]

why does removing that increase performance

 

[MrBoxx]

You don't REMOVE the BCS at all. On a 2g car, the BCS must remain plugged into the electrical socket to prevent a CEL from popping up, as usually happens. There IS a restrictor in the BCS that you can remove that has been shown to increase boost 1-2psi. BUT, without proper maintenance done on the car first, and without the proper supporting mods, and without a logger, simply increasing the boost is a very dangerous route to take.

Please read some of the articles on www.vfaq.com, as well as the Thousand Already Answered Questions. Also helpful is the Staged Upgrade Guide which will help answer some of the most common questions on the order of things to do to achieve the best results.

 

[tkelly27]

Read /\ those and this

http://www.theturboforums.com/turbotech/main.htm

Good overview of how turbos work.

 

[Rippinstock]

I run a vacuum line from the jpipe to my wastegate (thats somewhere around 12), on my 1g. No bcs however, I bought the car with none.

 

[TwoLiterLaser]

...On a 2g car...

That's great that on 1g's you can bypass the BCS, but notice the original poster has a 2g and MrBoxx talks about the BCS on 2g's.

 

[Rippinstock]

I wasn't sure if it was the same, but i threw it up there. Sorry.

 

[Xeiros]

You don't REMOVE the BCS at all. On a 2g car, the BCS must remain plugged into the electrical socket to prevent a CEL from popping up, as usually happens. There IS a restrictor in the BCS that you can remove that has been shown to increase boost 1-2psi. BUT, without proper maintenance done on the car first, and without the proper supporting mods, and without a logger, simply increasing the boost is a very dangerous route to take.

Please read some of the articles on www.vfaq.com, as well as the Thousand Already Answered Questions. Also helpful is the Staged Upgrade Guide which will help answer some of the most common questions on the order of things to do to achieve the best results.

Listen to this man. He's a wiseman for a reason.

Don't do ANY sort of modification to your car until you get a logger, and do some research into these cars. Doing so (even the most insignificant modification) could wind up being detrimental to your car. I would strongly suggest you listen to MrBoxx