14b not hitting full boost?

[rob1621]

So i finaly get my 14b in all settled in and ready to go at 4am. I take it fora spin, and much to my surprise, it barley pulls. I mean my t25 felt way faster. Also on my stock boost gauge (i know its crap) the 14b only makes it 3/4 boost. Its just aboove the 3rd line on the turbo. Why is this? Thanks in advance.

 

[rob1621]

Ill check.

-But just swapping the t25 to a 14b with out doing anything else, should still give me some more power over the t25 right? or does this power come from upping the boost?

 

[chico904]

Yes, the 14b will give more power compared to the T25 due to the increased airflow.However, although it might be a small amount, the 14b will spool slower.

 

[Bluefire16]

It hardly spools slower.....its not that much bigger

 

[chico904]

It hardly spools slower.....its not that much bigger

Which is why I said "althought it might be a small amount"

OP, did you check for the exhaust leaks yet?

 

[rob1621]

yeah no leaks in my exhaust. But bluefire had a similar problem. He said his wastegate was bad. I think that might be my problem also because the guy that i bought the 14b from threw in a new actuator with the sale. It was just messed up because it didnt really line up. The are wasnt bent it was straight....

 

[99rtguy]

boost gauge is the only way to know whats going on.

 

[rob1621]

put a new wastegate actuator on. Pulls a lot more, but not that much more than my t25 did. I dont think. Hopefully my next paycheck will habe enough to get a gauge pod and gauges

 

[95redturboawd]

Did you ever do that boost leak test?