kevmcc90 Posted March 8, 2014 Posted March 8, 2014 I've fitted my hks actuator and it's boost a bit over 1 bar, want it just under to be safe, what way do I adjust it to turn down boost as it's a pain of a job for trial and error. Any help would be much appreciated Quote
kevmcc90 Posted March 8, 2014 Author Posted March 8, 2014 Does extending the arm also change where the boost kicks in revs. I've extended it and it's lowered boost but also coming in after 3k rpm now? Where it was earlier before Quote
Dean_mc88 Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 ii think it will just feel more sluggish mate that's why it feels its not kicking in at the same time Quote
kevmcc90 Posted March 9, 2014 Author Posted March 9, 2014 Sound mate. I've been reading lots of stuff about the actuator and that, sort of unclear about vacuum lines now, some say u should just have one from turbo into actuator but I've used the tee supplied? Quote
Dean_mc88 Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 Yea I have just one from the turbo tho the actuator. If the old actuator is in then it uses a T piece for the HI/LO boost controller in the car but if you put on a hks actuator you only need the one vac pipe and you can remove the HI/LO mechanism. That's what ive done Quote
kevmcc90 Posted March 9, 2014 Author Posted March 9, 2014 Right so what pipe is that I don't need? What do I do with it? Quote
Dean_mc88 Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 so you need one vac pipe going from the turbo housing to the actuator any vac pipe will do. as for the other vac pipes just remove them mate trace them round its not hard to do io cant get you any pictures as im not in the uk lol Quote
kevmcc90 Posted March 9, 2014 Author Posted March 9, 2014 Haha it's cool mate I'll have a look. I only have two pipes to choose from I know that. As there was only two on original actuator Quote
kevmcc90 Posted March 9, 2014 Author Posted March 9, 2014 Been look at it a bit this morning and the new short hot intercooler pipe I've put in actually sits against the actuator rod, could this effect it? Quote
Dean_mc88 Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 That's strange shouldnt touch it ? I have a short route one so I don't have this issue try get some pictures up mate Quote
kevmcc90 Posted March 9, 2014 Author Posted March 9, 2014 That's it there when first put on, but it's not been extended a bit more but still touches? Quote
Dean_mc88 Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 That's not good is it , can you not loosen the bolts to were the actuator mounts and see if it moves out the way any ? Quote
Dean_mc88 Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 yea theirs two that hold the bracket on then two that hold the actuator just loosen either and see if you have some room to play Quote
kevmcc90 Posted March 9, 2014 Author Posted March 9, 2014 Yeah I'll have a bash at that. Thinking the pipe might be making it stiffer Quote
Dean_mc88 Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 that's what I was thinking maybe last resort is putting I slight dent or heating and bending the pipe obviously last resort or try short route pipe Quote
kevmcc90 Posted March 9, 2014 Author Posted March 9, 2014 Well this is meant to be short route one mate? Quote
Dean_mc88 Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 All the short route pipes I've seen go the other way mate ? See it on the bottom left Quote
kevmcc90 Posted March 9, 2014 Author Posted March 9, 2014 Yeah I'd noticed that too but this is what I got off zisco Quote
Dean_mc88 Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 oh yea? have a word with Keith hes ridiculously helpful Quote
kevmcc90 Posted March 9, 2014 Author Posted March 9, 2014 I've managed to get it boosting well, holding boost well. And kicking in earlier than it had been. Cheers for the help Quote
Dean_mc88 Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 Good stuff no problem mate, now I need to get home and do my own haha Quote
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