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06-07-2007, 09:33 AM

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toplessFC3Sman

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12 psi on factory settings? was that driving around or free-reving? what other mods do you have?

06-07-2007, 03:05 PM

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teknics

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Originally Posted by MazdaEnthused' post='874332' date='Jun 7 2007, 09:12 AM

Well I took the boost controller off (it was turned completely off anyway) and ran a line like factory and the highest I ever saw was 12... also found out that the pos BOV that is on it is a vaccum leak by placing my hand over the (turbo xs RFL) valve and listening to the motor smooth out...

Seriously thanks for all your help.... the reason I tapped before the throttle body is because I had a boost only gauge... I also am picking up a vaccum only gauge that will be placed behind the throttle body...

The TurboXS RFL is common for that, but its a simple fix.

take apart the BOV and remove the large cylinder, coat it in a light coat of wheel bearing grease, put it back in, walah all done.

unless its a knock off one, those ar common to leak because of improper tolerances.

kevin.

06-07-2007, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by teknics' post='874370' date='Jun 7 2007, 12:05 PM

dude.... sweet... I will do that ... it seemed to stop leaking after it warmed up... it prob. expanded and such

So i drove it today.... still idles High and has vacuum leaks all over the place prob. needs some more R&R but... yea.... getting there... slowly but surely....

Need a radiator shroud cause who ever thought that the engine fan would pull air across the radiator without a shroud was an idiot. and needs MORE FUEEL!!!

06-08-2007, 12:39 PM

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teknics

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the problem with the RFL is that the cylinder and the piston are two different metals, so one contracts/grows more then the other, since its made with such tiny clearances that messes it up and the piston tends to stick minorly, but enough to notice it.

had the same problem on my t2, the wheel grease thing was a wonderful discovery