I had a nut missing off my manifold. The engine was noisy but still boosted. Was the actuator adjusted properly when you fitted the VXR Turbo?
Stage 2 Boost?
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astravxr
, May 22 2012 05:37 PM
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Posted 22 May 2012 - 08:35 PM
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Posted 22 May 2012 - 08:42 PM
Somebody didnt read the whole thread ;-)
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Posted 23 May 2012 - 08:52 AM
Tried it again last night. It peaks at 13 and holds at 10psi. I've checker intercooler pipes and seem fine. What should I check now and how?
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Posted 23 May 2012 - 11:27 AM
Are you sure it's down on power. Borrow / buy a Scanguage 2 and it'll tel you how much power you're putting out, which you could check against the original dyno plot. Could be you're just used to the power now.
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Posted 23 May 2012 - 11:32 AM
How accurate are the BHP readings from a Scangauge?
Edited by L0rdMike, 23 May 2012 - 11:33 AM.
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Posted 23 May 2012 - 12:23 PM
I wouldn't know if im down on power as I bought it stage 2 but it seems the same as when I bought it. Maybe its cause the maps old? Or the actuator?
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Posted 23 May 2012 - 12:33 PM
When mine was at stage 2 it was boosting at 1 bar,think you'll find the hot weather at the moment won't help,I went for stage 3 with cc and I'm really happy 
Edited by Aimy, 23 May 2012 - 12:36 PM.
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Posted 23 May 2012 - 03:50 PM
Somebody didnt read the whole thread ;-)
who?
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Posted 23 May 2012 - 03:51 PM
How accurate are the BHP readings from a Scangauge?
If they were accurate I'm not sure people would spend money on Dynos.
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Posted 23 May 2012 - 06:01 PM
How accurate are the BHP readings from a Scangauge?
If they were accurate I'm not sure people would spend money on Dynos.
Granted you wouldn't rely on one when mapping a car
but I think they are reliable enough to be able to tell if you are losing power over a period of time. My shows that I'm slightly down on power when it's hot over when it's cold outside.
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Posted 23 May 2012 - 06:31 PM
Anyone used a Scangauge and had there car on the rollers to see the difference?
Mines going on the rollers soon.
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Posted 23 May 2012 - 06:42 PM
My scangauge is 1bhp less than my last rolling road session. I don't know if this is a coincidence though as if i went to three different rolling roads they would all be different.
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Posted 23 May 2012 - 06:45 PM
Anyway - I've never seen the bhp figures on my scanguage. Do i need to do anything special to find it/set it up?
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Posted 23 May 2012 - 09:58 PM
Is there not a standard vxt close to you?
Best bet is to see how it compared to a standard one
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Posted 24 May 2012 - 07:37 AM
10-12psi is std boost of a tubby
my boost gauge hits 20psi at peak then drops to 17psi (a happy sg2)
Book yours in at CMS to be checked, they will be able to re map and confirm boost for you
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Posted 24 May 2012 - 08:17 AM
Anyway - I've never seen the bhp figures on my scanguage. Do i need to do anything special to find it/set it up?
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Posted 24 May 2012 - 10:00 AM
BHP is one of the options on the meter reading for the front screen, just check the options.
Mine shows it
Cant find my guide at the mo, but its seen in this video I found on utube
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Posted 24 May 2012 - 10:35 AM
Only Version 4.05 older Versions do not have this option.
BTW does the newer Version read boost level????
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Posted 24 May 2012 - 10:39 AM
Im going stage 4 when i have the cash, just need the clutch and intercooler then i'll drive to MMG to get it mapped. Hopefully it will get sorted then
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Posted 24 May 2012 - 11:23 AM
Only Version 4.05 older Versions do not have this option.
BTW does the newer Version read boost level????
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