I hit 1.41 bar in 1st

six3jag · 07-24-2006, 08:41 AM

So i got frustrated today when i was stuck behind someone turning left in morning traffic. I punched it in first and did a pretty good launch inadvertently. I have my turbo timer set to warn when i go above 1.39 bar, and it warned me. I went to 1.41 bar. Ive never gotten this high in first gear. My car has been dyno tuned, but i thought they would have left the boost restricted in first gear. Should i complain to them about this or is it comon to leave the boost unrestricted in first after a custom tune?

ManicsWrX · 07-24-2006, 09:16 AM

Jacob I would have to say there should def be a regulator there for 1st gear. Are you experiencing any boost creep? Sounds like a possibility?

Vew · 07-24-2006, 09:27 AM

... that's 20.5psi. That is way too much, especially considering you're running a stock turbo.

ManicsWrX · 07-24-2006, 09:29 AM

Wow on a stock turbo yea your right. I would def go back to that place to get that taken care of.

awd>fwd · 07-24-2006, 09:31 AM

I think the car wants boost cut at 21psi, so yeah, I would get that checked out.

My car hit that several times because my Stage 2 was being retarded and kept overboosting, it wasn't much fun.

six3jag · 07-25-2006, 08:18 AM

Ya it may have been a spike. I really dont want to have to go deal with the place that tuned my car but oh well. This is the first time ive seen this in my car.

JiveMasterT · 07-25-2006, 09:05 AM

Keep an eye on it... if it keeps doing that then I'd take it back and tell them. 20psi is a lot for the stock turbo.

six3jag · 07-26-2006, 09:30 AM

The shop said the boost in 1st and 2nd was not limited, and that it should not get that high but it is possible that it could briefly. I will check for problems leading to the spike but I think it was an isolated incident. Never had my car break a wheel loose though. If i ever make it to the track all i will need for a good launch is some one to get me good a pissed by trying to turn left infront of me.

9d2TSi · 07-26-2006, 09:46 AM

I hope that you can get this figured out, it sucks. When I installed my EBCS, the same thing happened to me. Mine was from not being adjusted properly though. I hit 24 psi...

But, now I have everything straightened out, I hit 1.15 bar solid and everything's good again.

I hope for the best for you though. Sorry for going OT.