garett turbo question

[A Guy]

Finally got around to installing a boost controller(manual) on my 1.9 golf w/gilles pump and 2.25 exhaust.  when we hooked it up we were expecting to see a reading around 6-8 psi as the turbo ahs always seemed non existent but it was reading 12psi! Is it normal the w/this much psi you wouldn't notice the turbo let alone hear it?  What is the engine capable of handling.  head gastket new belts new etc etc.  I was thinking as long as we kept it under 20psi we should be fine.  advise and recomendations are very much appreciated/

out.

Greg

[zukgod1]

Try taking the boot off the turbo then go for a drive, I'll bet you notice it then. Or the lack of it at least.

I don't hear mine until about 15 psi. I can hear it while idling if I'm standing behind it but that's it, till she's wound up nothing.

[91 ECO]

My K14 is quiet even with the 2.5" downpipe and exhaust.  The only time I hear it is when I drive by something that will reflect the sound of the car (side of a building).  I only run about 10psi.  Like zuk said, try disconnecting something like the line from the manifold to the LDA and I'm sure you will notice the lack of boost.  I tried it one day just goofing off and it reminded me of my pre-giles eco.

[Smokey Eddy]

with stock dp and exhaust i can hear mine garett t3 spooling about as loud as the engine at only .... 5-8 psi? and wirring pleasantly at 10

[dillenger1]

when my t3 is idling i hear it whisping when i blip the throttle it lets is presents be known.Its is about as load as the engine.a tad quieter

[g-spec]

I have a T3 on my car with stock exhaust and a cone filter. (Car came with no intake when I bought it). I could hear the turbo at 10psi. Now im running 30 and I can hear it spooling with getting on it. Still have to remove a few things from the exhaust.

[VelocityConservation]

I have a K-24, PP downpipe and 2.25" through to a high flow muffler.

I can hear the turbo at idle and striaght up to the 12psi when the waste gate opens.

VelocityConservation