boost issues with the aerocharger

Tim Healy · Feb 1, 2012

The aero kit I have on my 2012 etec has some inconsitancy several times I have grabed a fist full and the turbo doesnt spool up or boost then I can go to the bottom of the hill and get after it again and the thing rips any sugestions of what is going on.

Tim Healy · Feb 1, 2012

oh and to add to that I am only getting 4.5# of boost

tonka8ty · Feb 1, 2012

Boost leak check boots and make shure airbox is not comeing of. Also check pipe to make shure it is not cracked. What is your your egt

Tim Healy · Feb 1, 2012

it is running fat

taylorbok · Feb 1, 2012

that could have something to do with it too. I know mine when jetted closer to the edge runs way more consistant, makes boost sooner and pulls harder all around

turbo800 · Feb 1, 2012

174 mtn sled said:
it is running fat

That would make sense. If you don't have a boost leak or cracked pipe, it isn't burning all the fuel to make exhaust volume to spin the turbine. If you play with the throttle and find a spot it will cleanup and make boost, its jetting.

Aerocharger_Brad · Feb 1, 2012

174 mtn sled said:
The aero kit I have on my 2012 etec has some inconsitancy several times I have grabed a fist full and the turbo doesnt spool up or boost then I can go to the bottom of the hill and get after it again and the thing rips any sugestions of what is going on.

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tonka8ty · Feb 1, 2012

If you have a boost leak it will be fat what is your second to last setting and whT kind of boost are u susposto be at

Tim Healy · Feb 1, 2012

thanks for the help brad I will check the reeds and see how shop they are

badass1000 · Feb 1, 2012

first, quickest, and easiest is to check for a boost leak. cracked pipe, etc. after that check reeds.

Tim Healy · Feb 1, 2012

They were the stock reeds and I have turbo reeds any way so I will check it all thank you all for the help.

fredw · Feb 2, 2012

reeds, we discussed that>>

Tim Healy · Feb 2, 2012

I know fred I just wanted to run it until they got here just making sure that was the problem how are the TDR holding up

fredw · Feb 2, 2012

so far so good, 600 miles on them after today, i thought for a while today they were starting to go, but then found after i turned the boost to 10 that i was blowing past the donut flange, went back to 7 and it ran fine again

Tim Healy · Feb 5, 2012

I realized the problem to be that the air box on the bottom blew off the throttle body. reeds weren't bad but I put new ones in anyway

turboxp · Feb 5, 2012

Boost

Always keep inner tube handy to clamp over exhaust and the peice with valve stem to clamp over turbo, air hose with regulator set at ten pound and turn air on .Best way to check system for leaks.

fredw · Feb 5, 2012

exsplain that again for me please, i am missing something how your doing that, i need to check mine,,, thanks

turboxp said:
Always keep inner tube handy to clamp over exhaust and the peice with valve stem to clamp over turbo, air hose with regulator set at ten pound and turn air on .Best way to check system for leaks.

taylorbok · Feb 7, 2012

cut valve stem with piece of rubber off of inner tube and clamp the rubber over turbo intake. and clamp a piece over the exhaust and pressure up the system to see if it leaks.

basically makeshift plugs/ caps, you could use fernco caps with valve stems in them to check

fredw · Feb 7, 2012

i am with you now, thanks, good idea

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