i just upped my boost with 2 washers

corofin12345

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me been a budgit diy guy i decided 2 try something out the other day... my car is completely stock running at standard boost.. with my high/low switch plumbed in i wasnt getting full boost on high (only 2 lights e.t.c, e.t.c) so i bypassed it... car was running at just under .6 of a bar then... just got an idea into my head the other day and tried it.. where the bracket for the standard actuator joins 2 the turbo i put 2 washers there, one for either bolt.. tightened up and took it for a spin.. with high/low switch bypassed i was gettin a steady .7 of a bar from 2nd gear up and with the high/switch plumbed in i was getting the boost i should of been getting with a stock 4efte setup..

note; if your goin 2 do this be aware that all 4efte's run differently and no 2 are alike and its only 2 be done with a "standard actuator".. ... just be carefull what thickness washers you use... if this gets a good response i will put up a tutorial with pictures about it as its so easy 2 do and ive tested it out the last few days with no problems..

:)
 
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dac69er

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it seemed to work perfectly fine as far as i can recall. this was back in the mists of time when i first had the car but i cant remember it really making alot of difference tbh.
 
corofin12345

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as said in first post all 4efte's are different and no 2 are alike... odd one cause i tried a smaller washers first and that even brought up the boost a bit.. in theory all im doin is doin what a hks actuator does really.. putting more tenson on the spring therefore more boost.. settled for .7 or a bar tho.. not goin any higher
 
dac69er

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corofin12345 said:
as said in first post all 4efte's are different and no 2 are alike... odd one cause i tried a smaller washers first and that even brought up the boost a bit.. in theory all im doin is doin what a hks actuator does really.. putting more tenson on the spring therefore more boost.. settled for .7 or a bar tho.. not goin any higher
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i will agree it did make a small difference when you looked at the boost gauge but due to the weakness of the stock actuator it was never that great.
 
12345678

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i could see this causing boost creep as the std actuator has limited travel as standard, but if its workin ok for you :rockon:
 
ChrisGT

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This ain't nothing new buddy! People have done this before, way back when! :) Glad you're boosting properly though.
 
addz

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Nice innovation if it was fresh from your mind :)

A bit off topic, welcome Chris - hope you had a fab holiday :)
 
ChrisGT

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addz said:
Nice innovation if it was fresh from your mind :)

A bit off topic, welcome Chris - hope you had a fab holiday :)
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Yeah, good thinking if you just came up with it. But people have defo done it before.

PS. A month in America, a month in India - and now I'm back baby! Woooo.
 
corofin12345

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just lucky ive a good standard actuator i suppose.. really feeling the difference tho and its boosting very steadly... just think its a good way for people that are having problems with their high/low switch and not boosting properly.. with it plumbed in im gettin boost at what it should be with this little fix
 
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I have done this too with two washers.
The wastegate doesn`t open as much giving that little bit more boost:)
Obviosly not a good idea to put in too many washers lol
 
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