Man you have so much that needs done to that thing. The method of running between the hood and boost gauge is unnecessary just put pressure threw the piping and listen for leaks, you don't need but 20 or so lbs of pressure not 90 and you will be amazed where leaks will come from.And get a good...
For the first 100 miles take it easy but try not to do any highway driving, keeping the rpm's at a constant speed is the worst thing for a new motor. Your trying to break the rings in right, after the first 100 miles drive it like you would any other time and you will be fine. Ive done many many...
If that guy a page or so back is still looking for a Holset setup here is mine I am doing away with. And I can answer any questions you have, made 418whp and 389ft/lbsMessage - DSM Classifieds
looks like is sucked something into the cylinder from the intake, look at the top right of the wall and the top right of the piston....def. something foreign
I would still start with 5 and go from there, keep a close eye on that knock reading.Boost creep for the most part will because of a unported o2 housing or because your wastegate flapper is too small, not because the efficiency of the turbo isn't good at the boost your running.Why even...
Make sure to do a new timing belt while your at it, you only get the lumpy idle if your idle sucks basically. If you keep it where it needs to be it idles normal...however I kept my low to be a ricer i guess :sneaky:
Search for static timing I really can't explain it well enough honestly for it to make sence to anyone but me.Also for everyone else here is a 8 second video of the car at idle with the Holset.<object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie"...