I pulled on a STi...Here come the flames!
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Originally Posted by flint
Had a similar experience in Myrtle Beach a few weeks ago. We went from a 20 mph roll 3 times with simialr results each time. This STI was modded but I have no idea other than the exhaust how much was done. Each run from 20-80 mph the sti pulled about 1 car length.
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Originally Posted by fiveoh-tl
Congrats and nice kill. Do you have dyno #'s before and after the blower install?
No dynos on my car. I just guess +-5hp/tq from other people's dyno runs. I'm getting one b/f and after the HBP install...if Velocity Resources ever gets it to me. Almost a month so far and no HBP...yet they charged my credit card.
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Originally Posted by flint
hard to say for sure. Any yes, I am running the blower with the HBP.
I just got the HBP on today. Can't really tell a difference except the blower is louder. I assume that means it's working.
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Originally Posted by Seattle Cl-S
I just got the HBP on today. Can't really tell a difference except the blower is louder. I assume that means it's working.
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I was thinking about a boost gauge. Do you recommend any in particular? Is it difficult to install?
I'm pretty sure I'm not getting slippage. In fact, I think the car feels better now. I think the belt must have been slipping before. I had an Acura mechanic put the HBP on the car. The other guy must not have torqued everything to specs.
I'm pretty sure I'm not getting slippage. In fact, I think the car feels better now. I think the belt must have been slipping before. I had an Acura mechanic put the HBP on the car. The other guy must not have torqued everything to specs.
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I was experiencing some slipping with the HBP. I consider the boost gauge to be a huge help to make sure i am getting everything out of the blower that i should be. How else would you know? My belt is very tight and I still see some slipping betwen 6000 and 7000 rpm. My boost is always highest right around 6000 (5.5psi) rpm then pulls back about 1 psi around redline.
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Originally Posted by flint
I was experiencing some slipping with the HBP. I consider the boost gauge to be a huge help to make sure i am getting everything out of the blower that i should be. How else would you know? My belt is very tight and I still see some slipping betwen 6000 and 7000 rpm. My boost is always highest right around 6000 (5.5psi) rpm then pulls back about 1 psi around redline.
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Originally Posted by flint
When I originally installed the blower I could only boost about 4.5 psi with the HBP. The belt seemed tight. Then I really tightened it down hard and starting getting 5.5psi. make sure that belt is tight!
I know nothing about these gauges or how to install them. What brand are you using and where did you buy it? Do I "T" off the line going to the FPR?
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Originally Posted by Seattle Cl-S
I know nothing about these gauges or how to install them. What brand are you using and where did you buy it? Do I "T" off the line going to the FPR?
There are instructions with the units. To make it easy to begin and if you want to try a boost gauge get a mechanical unit just in case you don't want it later. This is the one I used:
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...N=120%20300168
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Originally Posted by Seattle Cl-S
I was thinking about a boost gauge. Do you recommend any in particular? Is it difficult to install?
I'm pretty sure I'm not getting slippage. In fact, I think the car feels better now. I think the belt must have been slipping before. I had an Acura mechanic put the HBP on the car. The other guy must not have torqued everything to specs.
I'm pretty sure I'm not getting slippage. In fact, I think the car feels better now. I think the belt must have been slipping before. I had an Acura mechanic put the HBP on the car. The other guy must not have torqued everything to specs.
to just ghetto rig a boost gauge, you just need to get a T, and puncture the line... it's really quite easy. The autometer gauges are okay, and they tie into your lights too...
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Originally Posted by scalbert
That is a good place especially if using a mechanical gauge.
There are instructions with the units. To make it easy to begin and if you want to try a boost gauge get a mechanical unit just in case you don't want it later. This is the one I used:
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...N=120%20300168
There are instructions with the units. To make it easy to begin and if you want to try a boost gauge get a mechanical unit just in case you don't want it later. This is the one I used:
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...N=120%20300168
Thanks for the link. I wonder if they make gauges that max out at 10 psi...seems like a waste to have a 20psi gauge when I'll only need to see 0-5psi.
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Originally Posted by Seattle Cl-S
Thanks for the link. I wonder if they make gauges that max out at 10 psi...seems like a waste to have a 20psi gauge when I'll only need to see 0-5psi.
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Originally Posted by scalbert
Unfortunately the only one's I have found that show vacuum and boost go up to 20 PSI. I beleive there is an electrical gauge that only goes up to 15 though but it is about $250.
What about this one?
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...25227%20300129
Do I really need one that shows vacuum?
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Originally Posted by Seattle Cl-S
What about this one?
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...25227%20300129
Do I really need one that shows vacuum?
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...25227%20300129
Do I really need one that shows vacuum?
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Originally Posted by scalbert
That is for fuel pressure.
Damn, I realized that shortly after submitting and you beat me to it. I'm an idiot.
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Originally Posted by Seattle Cl-S
Damn, I realized that shortly after submitting and you beat me to it. I'm an idiot.
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Anyway, no, vacuum is not required but it is nice to see. Let's say boost is down, you can look at vacuum to see if it is a leak or soemthing else.
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