I had the same problem about a year ago....turned out to be my actuator. Since nothing happened when you connected the j-pipe straight to it suggests yours is bad. remove and replace it - problem solved. Call up RRE they might have one laying around for cheap...and yes this is correct.
you mean tuner/logger right? :thumb: hahah seriously you should think about the tuning aspect before you start pushing more air into the engine. you don't want to be knocking and not knowing it.
i think you're talking about the hoses going to and from the stock boost solenoid. Basically what you're doing is bypassing the solenoid (which tries to act as a boost controller). So to answer your question - no it won't hurt anything. Forget that guide on the VFAQ and just follow the one I...
are there ever any dsm events in SoCal (maybe i should say near SoCal) or are all the east-coast guys hogging the scene? I know the law sucks over here but damn...I don't want to drive across the country to see some action.
Coilovers would be ideal but since we're talking about a budget I'd get a set of springs that will lower the front more than the rear, especially since it's fwd. The center of gravity will shift toward the front in turn helping to keep traction off the line. This, as well as LSD, slicks, and a...
Definitely re-wire it. Fuel pumps were designed to operate at 14v (the voltage the car is supposed to supply assuming no voltage drop). Like stated previously, the stock wiring only allows 10-11v, which can limit the actual amount of fuel flow. You should read up on this article at RRE: Voltage...