Just installed a MBC...

[Kevindouglas89]

I'm completely knew to this, so if you hint on anything I'm doing wrong, let me know.

I bought a simple mbc on some dsm website. It just has 2 nipples, with the boost crank knob. I dont have my aftermarket boost gauge on right now.

Ok, So i basically just unplugged the other end of the wastegate tube, and put it in the wastegate nipple on the controller, and did the same with the other. I made sure the controller was turned all the way to the least amount of boost it could. I drove down the street some, and i can def feel a huge boost difference. On my stock gauge without it, i hit about 7-8 lbs, with the controller, its reading 12-13? After a few minutes of driving, under the hood was extremely hot. It made me nervous, so I just took it out, and put everything the way it was.

Is this normal?

92 talon tsi. A/t

 

[tjbiker031]

At least get a cheap boost gauge from the parts store to give you some kind of idea what you are running.

 

[RadDsm]

You shouldn't be messing with anything boost related until you get a real boost gauge. The stock gauge doesn't actually tell you anything.

 

[Kevindouglas89]

At least get a cheap boost gauge from the parts store to give you some kind of idea what you are running.

Ye, Im leaving it off until i install mine. Either way, should it still be running that hard?

 

[Calan]

Not only what they said ++2 ... but you need to do a LOT of reading on here before you even pop the hood if you want to get any kind of longevity and fun out of the car.

I'm guessing you just got the car. If so...when you are ready to start turning a wrench, there is plenty of required maintenance to occupy your time and wallet before worrying about turning up the boost.

 

[SohcBigTurbo]

you really need a decent boost gauge. also, make sure you install the MBC correctly when you do

 

[LiquidX]

Listen to Calan

You need to do all of your maintenance and repairs before any modding even if it's simple. Have you done any boost leak tests, changed your spark plugs? Do you even know when your timing belt and all of it's releated components were last replaced? How about all of your fluids (coolant, engine oil, tranny oil, transfer case oil and rear diff oil)?

In all honesty, don't worry about your boost level until you have the fuel mods to support it. Before the fuel mods you need a true boost gauge, something that reads higher than what you plan on running. Also you'll need a logger to moniter what your engine is doing so you know you are safe when you do turn the boost up.

You need to searh, read, read, search, search, LEARN before doing anything. WHEN you get to that point,
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