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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: jamie16v on 12 May 2013, 19:14

Title: forge actuator advice.
Post by: jamie16v on 12 May 2013, 19:14: ok, got my forge actuator fitted with the only spring i had which was the one it came with (red, as i bought it off toby last year).
am i going to have issues with the wastegate being held closed or will it work ok?.
it`s the type with the tapered spring so cant swap it with one of my 007p springs :cry:
Title: Re: forge actuator advice.
Post by: Chris#101 on 12 May 2013, 19:52: What 'stage' do you consider your self at?

What's your current spec now? Future plans?
Title: Re: forge actuator advice.
Post by: Dave_IOW on 12 May 2013, 19:58: Jamie, think I might have a yellow knocking about somewhere fella..
Title: Re: forge actuator advice.
Post by: Wazzzer on 12 May 2013, 20:20: don't run it with a red. I was hitting around 30psi with no sign of the wastegate opening on a red spring

This is the result

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnCQ13F5Jyg
Title: Re: forge actuator advice.
Post by: jamie16v on 12 May 2013, 21:04: Quote from: Chris#101 on 12 May 2013, 19:52
What 'stage' do you consider your self at?

What's your current spec now? Future plans?
stage 2 ish..
k04 internals in a k03
fmic
silicone S3 tip and cone filter
c20let injectors/Vr6 maf housing etc etc
just wondering if it`ll die as it is atm
Quote from: Dave_IOW on 12 May 2013, 19:58
Jamie, think I might have a yellow knocking about somewhere fella..
oooh goody... is it the tapered type? pm me a price dave :smiley:
Quote from: Wazzzer on 12 May 2013, 20:20
don't run it with a red. I was hitting around 30psi with no sign of the wastegate opening on a red spring

This is the result

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnCQ13F5Jyg
ooh dear.... lol.. i plan on staying off boost untill i get mapped anyway.. but best be safe and fit the correct spring.. :tongue: :grin:
Title: Re: forge actuator advice.
Post by: Scott D on 12 May 2013, 21:21: use a MBC with the N75 to cap boost

I was advised to use a blue spring when I had a k04-001 as the yellow was cracking open at top end.
Title: Re: forge actuator advice.
Post by: Dave_IOW on 12 May 2013, 22:20: Quote from: Wazzzer on 12 May 2013, 20:20
don't run it with a red. I was hitting around 30psi with no sign of the wastegate opening on a red spring

This is the result

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnCQ13F5Jyg

Pretty sure it's the red in mine mate and was about 22psi when I took it out the mk4 :undecided:
Title: Re: forge actuator advice.
Post by: jamie16v on 12 May 2013, 22:23: every setup is different is suppose
Title: Re: forge actuator advice.
Post by: Dave_IOW on 12 May 2013, 22:29: Quote from: jamie16v on 12 May 2013, 22:23
every setup is different is suppose

Yeah, mines only had a Ko3 stage 1 map on it too :sad:

Probably the reason it kept cutting the boost back on load in 3,4,5 gear :grin:
Title: Re: forge actuator advice.
Post by: Wazzzer on 14 May 2013, 06:58: Yes that could have been the problem mate
Title: Re: forge actuator advice.
Post by: beppe2672 on 15 May 2013, 03:33: How much pre-tension are you guys winding on when fitting the forge actuators?
Title: Re: forge actuator advice.
Post by: Dave_IOW on 15 May 2013, 10:25: Just seen this and reminded me to have a look for that spring, Jamie.

I'll have a gander when I get home mate..
Title: Re: forge actuator advice.
Post by: jamie16v on 15 May 2013, 15:24: ah great, thanks dave :kiss:
Quote from: beppe2672 on 15 May 2013, 03:33
How much pre-tension are you guys winding on when fitting the forge actuators?
the only tension i put is just enough to take up the slack and about one turn just to make sure.
Title: Re: forge actuator advice.
Post by: Chris#101 on 15 May 2013, 18:20: Slightly different but on my k03s with forge actuator yellow spring I used the 3tuurn preload method :smiley:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NtJDy6Ipm9I
Title: Re: forge actuator advice.
Post by: jamie16v on 15 May 2013, 18:44: Better than guessing like I did then :lol: