Boost Controlling

SupaStealth TT · 08-09-2003, 08:49 AM

Ok, another issue in my quest of the turbo taurus is the boost controller. if i were to get a manual boost controller, would i be able to make it open the wastegate at a lower boost than stock or would i have to go all out and get the electronic boost controller.

jeffescortlx · 08-09-2003, 02:19 PM

Cut the waste gate arm, tap it, put a coupler on it to exstend it out.
Boost controllers can only add boost, cant run lower than waste gate setting with out moving it out.
Here a pic at the very bottom:
http://webpages.charter.net/jeffescortlx/turbo/

SupaStealth TT · 08-09-2003, 02:31 PM

well, nevermind i guess, i kinda realized, i'm running out of time for me to do this whole turbo project, i have 3 weeks before i start college, i'm just kinda goina give it up i guess, its kinda depressing me, because i've spent almost all my free time in the past 2 months researching this besides the past 3 years of my life obsessing over turbos. plus the financial situation would be close to my limit, i'd still have to get an ignition system, and possibly the $450 (or possibly more) custom chip. i've only spent about 400 bux so far and i would have to spent 600 more at the very least from what i know.

thanx for all your help though it was very much appreciated.

jeffescortlx · 08-09-2003, 11:17 PM

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Originally posted by SupaStealth TT
well, nevermind i guess, i kinda realized, i'm running out of time for me to do this whole turbo project, i have 3 weeks before i start college, i'm just kinda goina give it up i guess, its kinda depressing me, because i've spent almost all my free time in the past 2 months researching this besides the past 3 years of my life obsessing over turbos. plus the financial situation would be close to my limit, i'd still have to get an ignition system, and possibly the $450 (or possibly more) custom chip. i've only spent about 400 bux so far and i would have to spent 600 more at the very least from what i know.

thanx for all your help though it was very much appreciated.

Your still gonna be obsessed with turbo's while your in college. I suggest to read every thing you can.
My self, I'd rather turbo a inline 4, just need one manifold, one turbo and more room to work with.
Your not gonna be satisfied untill you have a car with a turbo.

SupaStealth TT · 08-10-2003, 05:56 AM

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Originally posted by jeffescortlx

Your still gonna be obsessed with turbo's while your in college. I suggest to read every thing you can.
My self, I'd rather turbo a inline 4, just need one manifold, one turbo and more room to work with.
Your not gonna be satisfied untill you have a car with a turbo.

it sounds like ya know exactly what i'm goin' through, lol.

jeffescortlx · 08-10-2003, 11:16 AM

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Originally posted by SupaStealth TT

it sounds like ya know exactly what i'm goin' through, lol.

SupaStealth TT · 08-10-2003, 06:47 PM

hmm, well, maybe i still might do this, lol, i'm on the 50/50 stage right now...

did you upgrade your ignition at all, cause if ya did, i could use help on that, i have no clue how the aftermarket ones work.

oh, also, how did you know how far to extend the wast gate arm?

SaabJohan · 08-11-2003, 07:42 AM

A boost controller can only increase the boost pressure, not decrease it.

SupaStealth TT · 08-11-2003, 03:45 PM

Hmmm, well, i just called Apexi, and they said the S-AFC would most likely not work on my car, yeah that really sux. Now, i have no clue what i'd do for fuel management that i can afford.

jeffescortlx · 08-12-2003, 01:36 PM

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Originally posted by SaabJohan
A boost controller can only increase the boost pressure, not decrease it.

Yeah, I said that:
".....Boost controllers can only add boost, cant run lower than waste gate setting with out moving it out....."

As far as ignition, as long as you dont get carryed away with boost stock will work, just need colder plugs and fresh wires.
The more boost you want, the more you'll need to retartd.
A small plug gap is needed also.

jeffescortlx · 08-12-2003, 01:39 PM

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Originally posted by SupaStealth TT
Hmmm, well, i just called Apexi, and they said the S-AFC would most likely not work on my car, yeah that really sux. Now, i have no clue what i'd do for fuel management that i can afford.

I dont know why they said that, I think yours has a MAF just like Escorts and they can run a AFC. ???

SupaStealth TT · 08-12-2003, 03:47 PM

hmm, i'll have to check into that then, cause that whole apexi thing will make or break my turbo project (as of right now) or the time thing...

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