Author Topic: Boost control (Read 3349 times)

Riverfurm · « **on:** July 10, 2007, 01:54:00 am »

I picked up a manual boost control and would like to install it in the cabin of the car. But the instructions said to make the lines as short as posible. Does it make that big of a change if you run logner lines.
Also My Garret turbo has two lines coming from it to the waste gate. One is a small line infront of the turbo inlet where the intake boot connects. And a larger line that comes from the top of the turbo on the side that goes to the intake manifold.
Do I disconnect the small line and plug it off and install the boost control on the large line? What is the small line for? It does not show the small line in the shop manual.
Any ideals?

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Thanks

OM617 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 10, 2007, 08:26:17 pm »

Long lines will make a significant difference. It will cause an overshoot of the desired boost pressure and some bobbing back-n-forth as it finds it's set pressure.

Just mount it near the turbo. Once you get it set where you want, you probably won't mess with it much after that anyways.

nokivasara · « **Reply #2 on:** July 11, 2007, 09:59:22 am »

I have mine inside the car, long lines, because it's a bit of trial and error ´til you've found your favourite boost setting. It's so much easier to adjust while you drive rather than stop, get out of the car, tweak, drive, stop etc etc.

Now that I'm happy with my setting I'm going to place it on the firewall, near the turbo.

hillfolk'r · « **Reply #3 on:** July 11, 2007, 03:28:28 pm »

i got mine in the car too,it doesnt affect it that bad,and besides its easier to adjust
its not like if you overboost it for a second,itll nuke right there,you got some time to react

nokivasara · « **Reply #4 on:** July 15, 2007, 11:05:10 am »

The no 1 reason I'm putting the MBC in the engine bay is that I'm not a fan of the hissing sound it makes under boost. Sure it was fun at first but not anymore...

hillfolk'r · « **Reply #5 on:** July 15, 2007, 08:08:35 pm »

thats cause you hooked it up backwards,,,,, i did the same thing at first till i swapped the lines around......try it youll like it

nokivasara · « **Reply #6 on:** July 18, 2007, 07:30:38 am »

I don't think swapping the lines would have helped, my regulator has a bleed hole so I guess it's supposed to let air out. Or is that just for emergency evacuation???
Now it's too late anyway, the MBC is on the other side of the firewall now and I have a quiet car again

I need to replace the IP (mine is w/o LDA) and get an IC before I fiddle more with the boost, if I get that far I'll try reversing the lines and see what happens.

Jimmy Diesel Junior · « **Reply #7 on:** February 24, 2008, 09:20:38 am »

Hello all. I just had to drag up this old thread to ask a question about it. I recently bought a manual boost controller and intercooler and boost pin from a guy in Germany. Everything looks to be made to a very high quality ect but the problem is that the instructions are in german and the pictures are very poor and the seller is not really interested in answering any questions. My turbo is a kkk (24 i think). There is a steel pipe coming around the turbo held on by means of banjo bolts. The picture i got with the kit shows one of the original banjos being removed and replaced with a longer banjo bolt i.e long enough to bolt 2 pipes onto the one place on the turbo. The new pipe then has the boost controller on it which seems to exhaust to atmosphere. Does this make sence??? Looking at Hillfolk'r's setup, he seems to have removed the steel pipe altogether and linked the two outlets, putting his boost controller in-line?? Which route should i head down guys???

Jimmy Diesel Junior · « **Reply #8 on:** February 25, 2008, 09:14:58 am »

Anyone??? Any help here would be greatly appreciated guys. Cheers in advance.. Shane

zukgod1 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 25, 2008, 10:14:46 am »

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Author Topic: Boost control (Read 3349 times)

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