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Title: Forge Acuator Replacing My Crappy Weak One Soon.......
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 18 October 2009, 10:22
Hey Nick,have you ever done one of these on a baby k03s before?
Would the map need tweaking to suit,or is it a case of trial and error :grin:
Title: Re: Forge Acuator Replacing My Crappy Weak One Soon.......
Post by: RTechUK on 18 October 2009, 10:26
Hello,

Fitted 100s of Acuators & external wastes gates, but never a Forge one to a KO3s.. :smiley:

We will get it back on the dyno and do some external logging and map tweaks to make sure your getting the best from your car.

I am looking forward to getting it running spot on and boostinh right.

Nick
Title: Re: Forge Acuator Replacing My Crappy Weak One Soon.......
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 18 October 2009, 10:36
It runs pretty damm good now,just missing the extra few torques lower down.

Am i right in thinking that these uprated actuators allow the boost to stay high right up to redline,or would that be pushing the turbo beyond it's capabilities?
Title: Re: Forge Acuator Replacing My Crappy Weak One Soon.......
Post by: RTechUK on 18 October 2009, 16:19
Setup wrong  and over tight they can strain the turbo, we need to aim for a setup the same as the oem setup.  We will use the tool which we tested the Forge 007p with to get it adjusted right.

Nick
Title: Re: Forge Acuator Replacing My Crappy Weak One Soon.......
Post by: topher on 18 October 2009, 20:34
just been told it's a turbo-off job to swap the actuator :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Forge Acuator Replacing My Crappy Weak One Soon.......
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 18 October 2009, 21:48
just been told it's a turbo-off job to swap the actuator :lipsrsealed:
Turbo Off? Guess you lot are going to be busy :grin: Does the price you quoted still stand?
Title: Re: Forge Acuator Replacing My Crappy Weak One Soon.......
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 18 October 2009, 22:58
just been told it's a turbo-off job to swap the actuator :lipsrsealed:
thats what i thought and thats why i hope my actuators fine  :grin:
Title: Re: Forge Acuator Replacing My Crappy Weak One Soon.......
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 19 October 2009, 21:44
After a conversation with Nick,it might be possible without removing the turbo after all.Charge pipe off and 3 bolts holing the turbo to manifold might just give enough room,fingers crossed......
Title: Re: Forge Acuator Replacing My Crappy Weak One Soon.......
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 19 October 2009, 21:55
After a conversation with Nick,it might be possible without removing the turbo after all.Charge pipe off and 3 bolts holing the turbo to manifold might just give enough room,fingers crossed......
hopefully  :grin: your the guinea pig  :wink: if you get on okay i'l have a think on this one then :afro:
Title: Re: Forge Acuator Replacing My Crappy Weak One Soon.......
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 19 October 2009, 22:13
After a conversation with Nick,it might be possible without removing the turbo after all.Charge pipe off and 3 bolts holing the turbo to manifold might just give enough room,fingers crossed......
hopefully  :grin: your the guinea pig  :wink: if you get on okay i'l have a think on this one then :afro:
If it's a full turbo off Job i think i'll wait another 3K and and do it then(new gaskets/oil/water/manifold bolts etc....)

Nicks going to try adjusting my std actuator first,if that gives good results it saves me money and his time.

I need to speak to Nick more on the day,but from what i can see well over 25psi can be had....
Title: Re: Forge Acuator Replacing My Crappy Weak One Soon.......
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 19 October 2009, 22:26
After a conversation with Nick,it might be possible without removing the turbo after all.Charge pipe off and 3 bolts holing the turbo to manifold might just give enough room,fingers crossed......
hopefully  :grin: your the guinea pig  :wink: if you get on okay i'l have a think on this one then :afro:
If it's a full turbo off Job i think i'll wait another 3K and and do it then(new gaskets/oil/water/manifold bolts etc....)

Nicks going to try adjusting my std actuator first,if that gives good results it saves me money and his time.

I need to speak to Nick more on the day,but from what i can see well over 25psi can be had....

cheers patch  :wink:i'l see if nick will have a look at adjusting mine if he has time  :smiley:
Title: Re: Forge Acuator Replacing My Crappy Weak One Soon.......
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 19 October 2009, 22:31
Ko3s on an AGU :wink:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYO8eoyvjxY
Title: Re: Forge Acuator Replacing My Crappy Weak One Soon.......
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 19 October 2009, 22:46
nice bit of boost there  :wink: