More lag, less boost.? help

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02-08-2015, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom M'Guinn

Use mechanical locking nuts for sure. Until then, you can cut some bolts to length and use a punch to "peen" (mushroom) the end of the bolt to keep the nut tight. Might have to cut them off though...

Oh yes. When i get it up, i'll see what temp or even permeant solution i come up with.

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The better solution is to convert to a v-band on all of these connections.

I would, i probably should. But i would only do it if i get a new wastegate with vband.

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02-09-2015, 12:57 AM

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I think it's fixed. I'll need to go for a data log. Might have been the wastegate gasket. But boost is hiting quicker.

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02-09-2015, 05:05 AM

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As mentioned above; try the Nord-Lock washers, and check the website if you don't think that they'll hold better than the normal spring washers, spring washers loose their strength when they get hot, Nord-Lock's don't have that problem!

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02-09-2015, 07:29 AM

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At the moment i have nylock nuts and 2nd nuts to hold them. I also put gasket glue around it, and it seems as that could have been the issue.

And i have a feeling the fuel is **** too. Will be filling up with 98ron next just to compare.

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