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DINGUSS
  • DINGUSS
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Post #1 post 30th January 2003 - 02:30 AM
I installed the Garrett and also got a 3 inch dump pipe connected up, and when i hooked up the gauge it read at 4lb, now this is under full load at about 6 grand racing down the street.



Would this be because of the standard boost controller on a 180sx? being that the turbo is twice the size. Im installing a tap tomorrow, just curious if any of you could shed some light on this situation



thankyou.







and no hammering solutions will fix this either tongue.gif

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-Modified 180sx; GT25 440HP, 3' from dump, 14lb, Avcr.
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Drew82
Post #2

if it doesnt work/fit get a bigger convincer(hammer) tongue.gif

AmperSand
Post #3

Id assume its a new turbo?

Id be more inclined to say its got something to do with the wastegate actuator of the turbo, try using a bleed valve and see how you go.

DINGUSS
Post #4

yeah it is a new turbo and we're trying a bleed valve this arv after work, 4lb on a ca18 wouldnt make much power now would it

AmperSand
Post #5

No it wouldnt.



How quickly does it come on boost?

and how much did you pay for it?

Hoon
Post #6

Being a bigger turbo, technically it should take longer to spool. The fact that you are hitting a 4psi wall is interesting.



1. Is your actuator hose in good condition? I assume it would be replaced when the turbo was rebuilt?

2. Are you sure there are no leaks in the exhaust system? Can you hear any odd sounds: ie. rocks rattling in cat converter type sound?

3. STD boost controller prolly isn't designed to handle this kind of turbo, or the boost levels it's going to give you.

4. Computer might be holding you back. It mightn't like the new turbo's boosting patterns. Is the car surging?

GaryD
Post #7

arent you the guy that bought 'the brand new gt25 for $300'? if so, no wonder its struggling to come on boost wink.gif

DINGUSS
Post #8

man the turbo is perfect i assure you, It just hits 4 psi and the exhaust is in perfect nic, being that i had it done yesterday also, we're gonna have a fool around this arv, but im sure it has to do with the std controller, the gt25 is a lot bigger then the std t25, so it might just have to be bled, i shall find out 2nite, the mechanic and I are gonna fool around and race it up and down the street till we get it right smile.gif



thanks anyway guys. I just wanted to know if its possible that a bigger replacement could cause such a problem.

2fardown
Post #9

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arent you the guy that bought 'the brand new gt25 for $300'? if so, no wonder its struggling to come on boost wink.gif




I have seen the turbo and it is a brand spanking new one. Very nice. smile.gif

Hoon
Post #10

Hey Dinguss, I'm out at Moranbah doing some work in the mines if you need some help. I get bored on weekends anyways.

DINGUSS
Post #11

yeah well head in tonight if you want, go for a cruise afterwards if we get it sorted.

DINGUSS
Post #12

How many IT engineers do we have on this board. Myself and 2FarDown are engineers here in mackay (working at the moment) and I just saw that Hoon is too



yep we rock smile.gif



cars/computers/techno



3 awesome combinations smile.gif

GaryD
Post #13

im a network manager at a sydney private school. used to do some techno djing too wink.gif

DODGI
Post #14

If that turbo is really a gt-25, whoever sold u that turbo is either a mate for life or has rocks in their head, that is worth prolly $1700+

AmperSand
Post #15

could just be a t25 with a bb core? tongue.gif

DINGUSS
Post #16

omg. its real guys. end of discussion tongue.gif if you wanna head in hoon, my name is andrew and we're gonna be at clapson automotive till about 9, so you can head in or ring me at 0438617712



cheers

DODGI
Post #17

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could just be a t25 with a bb core? tongue.gif




my thoughts exactly, we'll just have to see how it runs to know what it really is....if dinguss got a genuine GT-25 4 that price but, good on him i say! laugh.gif

DODGI
Post #18

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omg.  its real guys.  end of discussion




to use an old Nissan slogan, "Just wait till you drive it!" if it is GT series it should be running up in the 15-20psi bracket (thats the turbos efficency range) so on 4 psi it would be pretty hard to tell anything.

DINGUSS
Post #19

i would post pics of my car,, but my panels and paint look a bit shit at the moment, instead ill post pics of my turbo setup, well once i get the avcr and bov installed on tuesday.

AmperSand
Post #20

if it was brandspankin new.. you got a really good deal.. smile.gif



http://www.turbofast.com.au/sales.html



and for some specs..



http://www.turbofast.com.au/GTseries.html

DINGUSS
Post #21

so in other words at 4lb you wouldnt hear it spool? it just makes it to 4 and you cant hear it spool, but you can hear it vent....just anyway smile.gif



and yeah i got a real good idea wink.gif

AmperSand
Post #22

Not dissing you or anything dude, If it is a GT series turbo.. your gonna have a lot of fun..



But your friend isnt gonna like you much when he finds out i guess..

If its brand new, he'd have had to have paid at least $1700 for it.. poor bastard smile.gif

DINGUSS
Post #23

by the way, if there is anyone out there that has one on a ca18 with stock internals, or knows any facts. Could you please specify how much pound i should run? keeping it safe anyway guys.

DINGUSS
Post #24

*taps nose* yep....good price smile.gif

AmperSand
Post #25

ooooohhh..



I getcha biggrin.gif



*taps nose and winks*

DINGUSS
Post #26

gotta love that smile. where you from ampersand.. add me to msn if you have it

AmperSand
Post #27

hehe yer..



From Brisbane man tongue.gif



just added ya

omp
Post #28

I have a GT25 fitted to my ca 180 and when it was fitted it ran 7psi the original turbo had 13psi no bleed valves nothin'. But fitted homemade switchable boost up to 12-13psi and once the car hits around 10psi it takes off pretty good. Hope you sort it out!

Drew82
Post #29

hoon your up here???



you should come in fopr a saturday night cruise with us Mackay guys:P

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