Author Topic: 2 stage boost controller for pocket change anyone?2 STAGE!!  (Read 3447 times)

February 22, 2006, 03:54:15 pm

hillfolk'r

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2 stage boost controller for pocket change anyone?2 STAGE!!
« on: February 22, 2006, 03:54:15 pm »
hey at work the other day,,i was at a truckyard grabbing goodies to make a 60 series run on our dyno(engine),,,,what i came across looks like it would work,,,find a big truck,,and lookon the dashat all those switches,,,theres a few for susp height,5th wheel +stuff,,well they look like a normal toggle switch,but theyare an air switch!!!,,,the ones i grabbed have 1/4 inch air brake line withthose funny push lock connectors that let you slip the line out if you push the collar,,,,,,,,well i got a shopair regulator,and i already use that,for a controller,well i do let it go closed wastegate too,itll go like 30 psi,,and its a pain to turn the knob,,so now you could cruise at 10-20 psi,whatever ya want,then flick the switch then you need max boost,,,anyone else seen these air switches??figured its easier/cheaper than a soleniod,,,hit the truckyards yall for cheap boost controllers!!!i think i snagged one of mine from a  peterbilt
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Reply #1February 22, 2006, 04:25:22 pm

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2 stage boost controller for pocket change anyone?2 STAGE!!
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2006, 04:25:22 pm »
wouldn't that just cause smoking or a very lean mixture since the proper fueling can't really be adjust with that switch...
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Reply #2February 22, 2006, 09:15:04 pm

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« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2006, 09:15:04 pm »
How about one of these for a boost controller?
Swagelok Company
SS Low-Pressure Proportional Relief Valve
10 to 225 PSIG adjustable

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Reply #3February 23, 2006, 08:55:14 pm

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« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2006, 08:55:14 pm »
thats cool too,but stage it with a "switch" too,,,,,,im just using a home depot  campbell hausfield "mini shop air regulator" right now,it was like 12$,,if you installit and hear an air leak when its blocking,,just reverse the lines,,actually inlet+outlet is marked,,,,,im wining cause sometimes when i nail it i want max boost,which is alot and often,,drive it like ya stole it :D
Throttle cables ftw