Silvia Club of NSW

Hi guys,
I bought my s15 with ( i thought) a malfunctioning boost gauge that would only read to 2 psi..
I though this was impossible as the actuator sits at its lowest at 7psi..
Now..
After cleaning the air filter and replacing an overboost vacuum hose, i am now reefed into the seat and still only measuring 5 psi on the tacho.
Ive put it in for warranty repairs and the machanic tells me its strange to hear..
He know where im losing the 2 psi though..
He says its from the flange gasket off the turbo...
Itll be fixed soon and wont hurt the car..
My question is this..

I raced my mates s14 (14psi) wrx (14psi) and new monaro ute and smashed them all by atleast 2 cars..


Is running a std sr20 on 2 pound boost..
Does this sound right...?
Or would work be done on my motor..
Only 52k
Ive had it on the hoist and std exhaust
and not 1 blemish of oil..

Yes its jap spec..
And yes im the first owner in aussie..

on 5 psi it breaks traction on boost..with 255 x 18 inch wheels


Just wanted some feedback..

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as always
keep sideways and under control

my guess is your boost gauge is hooked up to the wrong spot

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M35 Stagea.info @ http://www.m35stagea.info/

ditto

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I didn’t break it, I just modified the operational status...
There are 10 types of people in this world, those that understand binary, and those that don't.

nah..
std boost gauge..
its electronic..
doesnt run off vacuum

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as always
keep sideways and under control

or the gauge is broken

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M35 Stagea.info @ http://www.m35stagea.info/

doesn't sound like an accurate reading either way.

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I didn’t break it, I just modified the operational status...
There are 10 types of people in this world, those that understand binary, and those that don't.

after i changed my wastegate actuator, i couldnt get the pin on the end of the wategate shaft, so the actuator arm fell off. no big deal, the car run perfectly with no boost lol

i actually hit 0.4bar in 5th gear with the wastegate fully open

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M35 Stagea.info @ http://www.m35stagea.info/

the standard boost gauge doesn't read in PSI, which may be where the confusion comes from

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The Engine Whisperer - fixer of things

lol never thought of that

could be at 2bar not 2psi

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M35 Stagea.info @ http://www.m35stagea.info/

hey guys,
i know it doesnt read in psi..
its half or full bar..
but i will never know until i get a vacuum boost gauge for it..
it doesnt even reach the 0.5 bar..
only one notch below..
it is working correctly.. i have had it checked out..

anyways thanx for the feedback..

cheers

will show anyone if they are coming to wednesdays meet up..

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as always
keep sideways and under control

0.5Bar is about 7psi... which is about stock or so.

Dude i think your running 5 BAR.

Start saving for a new engine.

OMGBBQZ !!11!66!!1one



75PSI, I think not.

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Boost, the substitute for corner speed.

yeah i dont think so either.

thread locked

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