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Offline pickles

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1.8t boost valve controller
« on: 13 December 2011, 12:58 »
seen this, makes some good reading. http://www.boostvalve.com/1.8.html

i always assumed the 1.8t doesnt like boost controllers however i halso noticed this littel snippet from http://www.streetracersonline.com/articles/turbo/boostctrl.php

As appealing as an electronic interface may be, one should note that an ECU upgrade will typically conflict with a unit like the G-Reddy. You will have to chose which one you preffer. Mind you most ECU upgrades will come with preconfigured selecatable boost levels. In addition, they will also control all other vital engine parts such as fuel and ignition. However, the problem with boost controllers is that your engine was designed for only so much boost pressure. Altering factory settings will yield a shorter engine life. Furthermore, it will more then likely void your waranty. However, some engines have been tuned down. A prime example would be Volkswagens 1.8 turbo. This 20 valve engine was originally designed for Audi. The only difference is a smaller turbocharger and a different intake system. For this reason, an engine like the volkswagen 1.8T would be an ideal choice to increase boost. None the less, it is still important to realize that overall durability will be compromised
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Re: 1.8t boost valve controller
« Reply #1 on: 13 December 2011, 19:23 »
This isnt the ideal way to make more boost tbh, you would be safe with a possible couple of PSI, enough to notice, but not enough to make you go wow.

Have you remapped your car?
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Re: 1.8t boost valve controller
« Reply #2 on: 13 December 2011, 19:32 »
This isnt the ideal way to make more boost tbh, you would be safe with a possible couple of PSI, enough to notice, but not enough to make you go wow.

Have you remapped your car?
not yet , not long got it and doin all the little mods first so i can squeeze more out the remap, im just forever reading up on stuff and like to share it lol
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Re: 1.8t boost valve controller
« Reply #3 on: 14 December 2011, 22:08 »
That wouldnt work and would probably cause more problems.

When spooling, the N75 valve will be seeing no load as the pressure is stopped by the manual controller.  Then your controller will let through say 15psi of pressure then the N75 valve will say nooo and just dump it all out, basically making it useless.

Just buy a proper remap.  Far better!

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Re: 1.8t boost valve controller
« Reply #4 on: 14 December 2011, 22:53 »
That wouldnt work and would probably cause more problems.

When spooling, the N75 valve will be seeing no load as the pressure is stopped by the manual controller.  Then your controller will let through say 15psi of pressure then the N75 valve will say nooo and just dump it all out, basically making it useless.

Just buy a proper remap.  Far better!

all in good time my friend, not long got it so just getn the car ready for a stage 1 map, could you go str9 for a satge 2 map, with the right mods of course or do u have to have the stage 1 first
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Re: 1.8t boost valve controller
« Reply #5 on: 14 December 2011, 22:59 »
Straight to stage 2 is not a problem providing you have right mods.

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Re: 1.8t boost valve controller
« Reply #6 on: 14 December 2011, 23:06 »
Straight to stage 2 is not a problem providing you have right mods.


Thanks :)
would a ko3s handle a stage 2 map or would i have to go fr a ko4, and also im assuming the injectors and fpr,TIP etc will all need to be upgraded, as well as the intercooler setup, n75valve as well, anything else lol
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Re: 1.8t boost valve controller
« Reply #7 on: 14 December 2011, 23:14 »
Depends how far you want to push.

My AGU injectors topped out at around 235bhp.

My stage 2 setup:

k03s turbo with forge actuator with yellow spring (makes a huge difference and gets higher peak power figures + holds power far better)
new N75
new maf
VR6 maf housing
pipercross panel filter in smoothed airbox with cold air feed to bumper
Forge TIP (needed to fit a k03s to a AGU
Ebay decat
Homemade 2.5" exhaust
THS intercooler (needed for stage 2) (or FMIC)
Calira turbo yellow injectors
007p with yellow spring
PCV deleted
charcoal canister deleted
Throttle body mod
3bar FPR

Injectors and MAf housing aint needed if you pushing power.

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Re: 1.8t boost valve controller
« Reply #8 on: 14 December 2011, 23:26 »
What mod have you done to TB Chris?
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Re: 1.8t boost valve controller
« Reply #9 on: 14 December 2011, 23:27 »
You grind a bit out the limit stop on the cable throttle to allow it to open up fully

usually find you get about 82-85degrees throttle.....you can see in vagcom

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