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Tech, Repairs, Upgrades => Capri XR-2 89-94 => Topic started by: Heavensheros on February 10, 2008, 07:01:00 AM

Title: Boost Controller
Post by: Heavensheros on February 10, 2008, 07:01:00 AM

So im getting a boost controller in a couple of days ordered it on ebay from 2nerfix so imm excited for that and in a couple days will be ordering the strut bar , after that the ECU pretty excited for that

Title: Boost Controller
Post by: 1992xr2 on February 10, 2008, 09:08:00 AM

Awesome, getting boxes is always the most exciting feeling after test driving with the new parts then pausing and thinking, "holy shit, that was fast."  Whose ecu are you going to get?

Title: Boost Controller
Post by: Gus Kelley on February 10, 2008, 09:58:00 AM

Hey XR2!  Come on,Who's do you think?  Gus.

Title: Boost Controller
Post by: pmpsht on February 10, 2008, 10:13:00 AM

Hey Joshua, thanks for the order, it's going out first thing this next week.  Enjoy!

Title: Boost Controller
Post by: 1992xr2 on February 10, 2008, 10:56:00 AM

Well naturally, I know who's I'd buy if I wasn't going MS but you enver know what silly decision oter might make.

Title: Boost Controller
Post by: Heavensheros on February 11, 2008, 11:56:00 AM

what do you think the boost controller will be in  ??  imm really excited and once the weather warms up to about 30 not this 4 and 5 we have i will be fixing the wastegate and imm buying rocketmans ECU

Title: Boost Controller
Post by: Heavensheros on February 14, 2008, 04:36:00 PM

Ok so i got the boost controller and its installed was very easy but now i am wondering how do you adjust this thing ?

Title: Boost Controller
Post by: Rocketman on February 14, 2008, 06:23:00 PM

set the dial to 'warp drive'

Title: Boost Controller
Post by: pmpsht on February 15, 2008, 02:32:00 AM

To decrease boost turn knob Counter Clock Wise (loosen=less).

You will want to start low and increase 1.5 turns at a time.  That's about 1 lb of boost at a time.  Make sure you tighten down that lock nut with a wrench once you have it set at your desired boost so it doesn't vibrate lose.

Title: Boost Controller
Post by: Heavensheros on February 15, 2008, 10:55:00 AM

thanks for the help i got it all installed kind of hard the tubes were a tight fit and i had to put the tubes in the engin bay and run car for 30 minutes to heat it all up so it would fit but its all on now i need to fix wastegate so i have an accurate boost level to adjust with thats getting done sunday so very excited

Title: Boost Controller
Post by: Gus Kelley on February 15, 2008, 02:58:00 PM

Hey Josh! You'll want to disconnect the "overboost" plug at the firewall. And don't set over 10lbs until You get Rocketman's ECU in place. You'll have some fun at 10lbs still.  Good Luck Gus.

Title: Boost Controller
Post by: Heavensheros on February 15, 2008, 03:17:00 PM

thanks and sunday i get wastegate fixed to stop "boost creep"

Title: Boost Controller
Post by: pmpsht on February 28, 2008, 04:13:00 AM

Joshua, you get everything installed and working?

Title: Boost Controller
Post by: Yuri on March 25, 2008, 10:56:00 AM

instead of starting a new thread i thought id just put this here it is relevant to the thread

i had to go in for emission tests today(grr) she passed just fine but just in case i turned the boost down to stock 6psi. holy Christ the car was slow. now she's back to the 16-18 range... much nicer

moral of the story:
BUY A ROCKETCHIP AND A BOOST CONTROLLER

Title: Boost Controller
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 25, 2008, 01:48:00 PM

lol, I never really realized how much turbos are important to having fun in a Capri, try not boosting for weeks on end waiting for money for a new turbo  :(   The next time I hit boost I was like oo
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