[Gondy]

EWG = more money invested into the car =

[fullerton]

Why does a noise bother you?

Did you read up on wastegate flutter? It is not a bad thing.

[Gondy]

Originally Posted by fullerton

Why does a noise bother you?

Did you read up on wastegate flutter? It is not a bad thing.

I started reading up on wastegate flutter after your last post and came to that realization. I wasn't sure how problematic the flutter was.. Since I was hearing a new noise that I wasn't having before I just assumed something is wrong.

[snorky]

perhaps the bov is not properly adjusted.

Here's some advice i've wanted to give you from the beginning. Get the Forge BPV. Now you just have to sell the Tial or return it or something.

[Gondy]

Originally Posted by snorky

perhaps the bov is not properly adjusted.

Here's some advice i've wanted to give you from the beginning. Get the Forge BPV. Now you just have to sell the Tial or return it or something.

Your late on the advice buddy

I am questioning if the bov is properly adjusted. I sent Jorge an email this morning with my concerns.. we'll see what he chimes in with.

[snorky]

Originally Posted by Gondy

Your late on the advice buddy

I am questioning if the bov is properly adjusted. I sent Jorge an email this morning with my concerns.. we'll see what he chimes in with.

I don't like to impose and seem like a fanboi

[P&L Motorsports]

Originally Posted by Gondy

I started reading up on wastegate flutter after your last post and came to that realization. I wasn't sure how problematic the flutter was.. Since I was hearing a new noise that I wasn't having before I just assumed something is wrong.

The key difference here..

A stock BPV is not designed to be that tight or to cause any sort of compressor stall.

The Tial with the 11lb spring is designed and thought out to hold pressure like that. That maximizes respool between shifts while still allowing a proper vent otherwise.

My argument here is that the stock BPV wasn't venting right, at ANY time. More then likely due to a kink in the return line (the tentative suspect).

-Jorge

[boozy04]

take a video.

my wastegate flutters more after my protune, but that's probably due to the fact i'm running about 5 more psi. it only flutters at WOT in 5th and 6th though, not when letting off the throttle.

[Gondy]

Originally Posted by P&L Motorsports

The key difference here..

A stock BPV is not designed to be that tight or to cause any sort of compressor stall.

The Tial with the 11lb spring is designed and thought out to hold pressure like that. That maximizes respool between shifts while still allowing a proper vent otherwise.

My argument here is that the stock BPV wasn't venting right, at ANY time. More then likely due to a kink in the return line (the tentative suspect).

-Jorge

Thanks for the input Jorge, always appreciated!

Originally Posted by boozy04

take a video.

Will do.. although it won't be much of a quality video since I have to use my digital camera (don't own a camcorder).

[Gondy]

Originally Posted by boozy04

my wastegate flutters more after my protune, but that's probably due to the fact i'm running about 5 more psi. it only flutters at WOT in 5th and 6th though, not when letting off the throttle.

Seems different than my symptoms because I only hear flutter when I let off the gas and blow-off, and it will flutter at any boost/engine speed/gear combination that I have tried.

[snorky]

sounds like comp surge to me

[SLY STi]

Originally Posted by P&L Motorsports

The key difference here..

A stock BPV is not designed to be that tight or to cause any sort of compressor stall.

The Tial with the 11lb spring is designed and thought out to hold pressure like that. That maximizes respool between shifts while still allowing a proper vent otherwise.

My argument here is that the stock BPV wasn't venting right, at ANY time. More then likely due to a kink in the return line (the tentative suspect).

-Jorge

I hear the exact same fluttering noise. We even discussed it during my tune about a month or so ago. If I remember correctly you mentioned the Tial actually starts making noise with more boost, correct?

[Gondy]

So the white smoke from the exhaust issue I was having that I thought went away... yeah it didn't. I have diagnosed the symptoms further. It only happens on a cold-start up after I drove the car hard the previous "session". By hard I don't mean ripping it up every chance I get, just going WOT once will cause my next start to have a white/ semi-grayish smoke come out of the exhaust. The smoke only lasts for about 2 seconds and starts right when the car fires up. Sound like I'm about to blow my head gasket? Or could it be the turbo seal? I would like to figure it out before I cause major damage... I have begun babying the car and its depressing me . Also, I've noticed my car is stinkier than usual. It was always stinky at times because its catless, but now it seems like its stinking it up very often!

[P&L Motorsports]

Originally Posted by Gondy

So the white smoke from the exhaust issue I was having that I thought went away... yeah it didn't. I have diagnosed the symptoms further. It only happens on a cold-start up after I drove the car hard the previous "session". By hard I don't mean ripping it up every chance I get, just going WOT once will cause my next start to have a white/ semi-grayish smoke come out of the exhaust. The smoke only lasts for about 2 seconds and starts right when the car fires up. Sound like I'm about to blow my head gasket? Or could it be the turbo seal? I would like to figure it out before I cause major damage... I have begun babying the car and its depressing me . Also, I've noticed my car is stinkier than usual. It was always stinky at times because its catless, but now it seems like its stinking it up very often!

Colder weather... might be more of a cold start enrichment.

[Gondy]

Originally Posted by P&L Motorsports

Colder weather... might be more of a cold start enrichment.

That would be super

Now I noticed another problem, while under 3/4 - full boost my cur feels sluggish, its definitely not right!! Here's what happend... was cruising on the highway at 60 mph in 6th gear, dropped down to 3rd because I wanted to pass someone, went wot, boosted up to 22/23 psi (normal) but the car went nowhere! I thought for sure I blew the IC hose(since this past weekend the clamp blew off the hose and I was loosing boost at high pressure, bought a new clamp and stuck it on and everything seemed A OK), but the IC pipe is on strong and the clamp is holding. So now I'm wondering wtf is causing this??? Is it possible the used Tial I bought of one of the users is junk? I can't seem to think what else could be it? Maybe I need a T-Bolt clamp for the IC hose because 23 psi is still causing this regular hose clamp to not do the job? I'm so frustrated right now... I was on such a nice natural high this morning because its Friday and now I'm pissed!!


On a happy note, here is a pic of my new navi background. Props to Boony for making this background for me