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I have read about the issues of the throttle body boots tearing on some boosted Dragons. I contacted Boondockers about this and they said that have a brace to help with this issue. I installed the brace with a new boot and took a few pics to show what it was.
Boondocker Brace
It goes over the boot like this
Looks this this installed
I was also having issues with not being able to build enough boost. I traced and took apart the entire turbo system (now I understand how it works completely) and all lines and components. I run the mini-intercoller on mine with a blow off valve. What I found was that the BOV had been overtightened onto the inner cooler. There are 3 set screws around the base of the BOV that are used to hold it on with an o-ring seal. What had happened was that by overtightening the set screws, the BOV flange in the cooler got somewhat triangulated from the pressure at the 3 points of the set screws. This deformed the flange to the point that the oring was not sealing and I was loosing boost around the BOV mount.
I had a couple roll overs lately that puked some turbo oil into the charge tube. I saw oil residue on and around the flange for the BOV so I know it was leaking by at that point. Just a heads up for the rest of you if your not seeing the boost you should be. I cant wait to try it now. BTW, with the controller maxed out I was only seeing a max boost of 8psi on the BD stats.
Heres some pics
BOV sits on the flange with set screws in the holes at the bottom
Set screws were dimpled in to the point of almost coming through the inside of the flange. This is what distorted the round shape of the flange causing it to not seal properly.
Hope this helps. Have a good one. EW
Boondocker Brace
It goes over the boot like this
Looks this this installed
I was also having issues with not being able to build enough boost. I traced and took apart the entire turbo system (now I understand how it works completely) and all lines and components. I run the mini-intercoller on mine with a blow off valve. What I found was that the BOV had been overtightened onto the inner cooler. There are 3 set screws around the base of the BOV that are used to hold it on with an o-ring seal. What had happened was that by overtightening the set screws, the BOV flange in the cooler got somewhat triangulated from the pressure at the 3 points of the set screws. This deformed the flange to the point that the oring was not sealing and I was loosing boost around the BOV mount.
I had a couple roll overs lately that puked some turbo oil into the charge tube. I saw oil residue on and around the flange for the BOV so I know it was leaking by at that point. Just a heads up for the rest of you if your not seeing the boost you should be. I cant wait to try it now. BTW, with the controller maxed out I was only seeing a max boost of 8psi on the BD stats.
Heres some pics
BOV sits on the flange with set screws in the holes at the bottom
Set screws were dimpled in to the point of almost coming through the inside of the flange. This is what distorted the round shape of the flange causing it to not seal properly.
Hope this helps. Have a good one. EW
