Thanks for posting easy explanation of how to set up starting point and fine tune your boost ...and important at the end don't overboost or it will lean out and damage stuff . Anyone attempting to do this should read up and see what turbo they have and what stock boost psi it's set to this is a starting point you shorten the rod to add more or lengthen it to subtract to get to desired spec thanks 😊👍
@@cummyebola8002 My Jetta GLI now is at 385ps (wheels) using 25 PSI, was at 18 PSI before. It's fully forged pistons and rods, that's the maximum for this turbo, need a bigger one. Anyway tks for the vid..
On Many Turbos the rod going back into diaphram is not locked to the phram itself so it can spin from vibrations, i would defo be tightening up the lock nut or it can spin itself during idle vibrations
Shove an air nozzle into boost actuator hose and adjust air nozzle till rod moves toward pin and clip.💨 The oxygen sensor will enriched fuel due to minor boost increase leaning fuel mix. Unless SD and not likely in turbo car🤔 Good clear video.👍
what helps is a little bike pump and compressed air into the wastegate to extend arm this makes install and removal easy when you have alot of preload on gate
Im about to change my oil. What weight oil do u recommend? My car is stock internally with 90k miles. Has no pressure issues. I forget what the previous owner used.
if i didnt get anything wrong, you ve increased the arm length of the actuator. but it reduces the regulated pressure. it will open the by-pass way sooner than before. you need to decrease and take the spring force so the spring activates later. this would have increase pressure but could damage inlet pipes and intercooler.
I have a 2013 CLS Mercedes-Benz it is throwing a low boost code to the passenger side Turbo where do you think I should start figuring this out it all begins after I get my timing belt tensioner done
I dont have power while accelarating and feel the actuator on my car , it was loose , could move it in and out. So now I learn from the video that mine actuator is broken , is it something repairable or changeable ? Its an Chrysler Grand Voyager diesel 2,8L
If you use an external gated downpipe or you port the wastegate hole you shouldn't have an over boost issue. You have to slowly ramp up the boost and keep an eye on it.
You should definitely slightly tighten the lock nut on the actuator rod. This neutralizes the stress load on the threads and minimizes wear with use. Last thing you need is the rod failing.
@@johndo2o9 technically no, but if this is too loose you'll get slow spool and if it's too tight your boost will spike when you first get on it and then taper off.
@@alansavoy3891 I think he was running high boost mate so had to turn it down to be able to show how to adjust he then turned it up 1lb I bet when he finished recording he turned his boost back up.
Good Day mate,, thanks for great info straight to the point video 👍🤝, My question is dose works on discovery 2 TD5? Cheers Matt Merry Christmas to you Mate 👋🫡
How much boost can a stock chevrolet trax 1.4 turbo take. 1 full apin is 1 boost on a factory actuator. Can i spin 2x or 2 and a half times. I would i be pushing my limits even when i spin 1 and half to 2 x .
Hey I liked the video I have a turbo'ed Nissan Juke. Had it Dyno tuned with stock wastegate control armand stock turbo, I feel like I'm loosing power or boost so I gave the actuator a clockwise turn and never felt a bit of difference.. I ordered a new wastegate control arm which is stock at 7 PSI or LB's of pressure. I bought an upgraded turbo smart control arm and never put it on because it's a 14PSI spring inside.. I was wondering if I am tuned to 15 PSI and swop out the 7psi actuator control arm for the 14 PSI TS control arm.. Will it mess up my tune or will it just add another 7 lb's of boost to the tune or car???
Hi, i can feel there's no play in the rod from the actuator at all. But there's still a chance that the wastegate flapper is loose? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
I have a 2020 f350 6.7 diesel and the waste gate creates some clicking noises after I turn off the engine. It also give me P2565 code and check engine light on. Any idea what is the problem?
My wastegate arm has hella play in it like I can pull it out to max with no restriction at all. Is that normal ? It's an AGP wastegate. Maybe the spring is broken?
did you disconnect the big relay on the drivers side that controls the fan? i heard it goes bad and causes the fan to run which drains the battery pretty quick haha. if you did disconnect it can you do a quick video showing exactly which relay it is and how to safely disconnect it?
Logan it's ABOUT 1 pound of boost on the Buicks. For your application, I don't know. You have to add fuel as you increase boost, as the AF leans out as you add boost.
No...this is strictly for TR's...and you have to add fuel as you raise boost or the engine will lean out. You also have to be aware of heat/humidity as well. It's a real balancing act.
Hi thanks for ur awesome video. I have Holden Cruze 2011 1.4 ltr petrol, my car turbo feed line was plugged, and I replaced with new when I start my car the exhaust give lot of white smoke, can u advise me what can be the cause? Thanks
I'll take a flyer you've starved the turbo for oil and possibly burned up the bearing and oil is going down the downpipe and the heat from it is being burned causing the smoke you see.
Actuator/puck control the boost along with adjustment I make on the rod. For bracket racing I use 23 lbs of boost on a conservative tune. Car runs right around 7 flat at 100 in the 1/8 at 23 lbs of boost...equivalent of 11 flat in the 1/4.
Buy a aftermarket adjustable waste gate actuator that has adjustable springs, the ecu will adjust the boost electronically but for example if your turbo can handle 30+psi but your wastegate actuator will only hold 15psi even tho you set your ecu to 20+psi it will only be at 15psi if boost because of your stock actuator. See the turbos limits on max psi ratings and look into upgrading the wastegate actuator or leave it completely open to get the stututu sound and then adjust your standalone accordingly.
Thanks for posting easy explanation of how to set up starting point and fine tune your boost ...and important at the end don't overboost or it will lean out and damage stuff .
Anyone attempting to do this should read up and see what turbo they have and what stock boost psi it's set to this is a starting point you shorten the rod to add more or lengthen it to subtract to get to desired spec thanks 😊👍
The best explanation I've seen.... Wish I had found this video about 6 months ago
Easiest explanation I've seen period .. Wright on mate
Sounds like the kids were pretty hyped for more boost
I've been searching for a video simple explaining like this for a week! Thank you so much
You are bad at finding stuff
Rip ur engine
@@RecklessGenesis Actually I was searching in other language.. in English there is so much more answers, whatever..
@@cummyebola8002 My Jetta GLI now is at 385ps (wheels) using 25 PSI, was at 18 PSI before. It's fully forged pistons and rods, that's the maximum for this turbo, need a bigger one. Anyway tks for the vid..
@@mvostt borgwarner or is38
On Many Turbos the rod going back into diaphram is not locked to the phram itself so it can spin from vibrations,
i would defo be tightening up the lock nut or it can spin itself during idle vibrations
Shove an air nozzle into boost actuator hose and adjust air nozzle till rod moves toward pin and clip.💨 The oxygen sensor will enriched fuel due to minor boost increase leaning fuel mix. Unless SD and not likely in turbo car🤔 Good clear video.👍
Great, clear video...thanks from Sarnia, Ontario
what helps is a little bike pump and compressed air into the wastegate to extend arm this makes install and removal easy when you have alot of preload on gate
I lol at this video. Definitely listen to this guy. You'll have all the boost
Your vids are coming out at the perfect time for me. Very helpful.
If there are any other vids I can do, let me know. I'll do my best.
Im about to change my oil. What weight oil do u recommend? My car is stock internally with 90k miles. Has no pressure issues. I forget what the previous owner used.
I use 15w40 diesel with a Wix filter.
+Turbobuicks 101 by diesel do you mean ROTELLA OIL?
Correct. Rotella T4 heavy duty diesel 15w40.
Clear and concise instructions. Thanks for sharing
Thank you Dan Aykroyd, this is good info!
if i didnt get anything wrong, you ve increased the arm length of the actuator. but it reduces the regulated pressure. it will open the by-pass way sooner than before. you need to decrease and take the spring force so the spring activates later. this would have increase pressure but could damage inlet pipes and intercooler.
yep now watched the rest of the video :)
Burn so Burn!
Thanks. Fixed an actuator that came loose and was underboosting.
You make it very easy. Good man
I have a 2013 CLS Mercedes-Benz it is throwing a low boost code to the passenger side Turbo where do you think I should start figuring this out it all begins after I get my timing belt tensioner done
I dont have power while accelarating and feel the actuator on my car , it was loose , could move it in and out.
So now I learn from the video that mine actuator is broken , is it something repairable or changeable ?
Its an Chrysler Grand Voyager diesel 2,8L
Closed end over travel. Is how much the spring pulls on the valve ones the valve is seated
If you are creating over boost due to free flowing exhaust would you get a train whistle from actuator/waste gate letting some escape?
*over boost code has entered the chat*
If you use an external gated downpipe or you port the wastegate hole you shouldn't have an over boost issue. You have to slowly ramp up the boost and keep an eye on it.
Make sure that hoses connected to the boost valve are right way around as it will give you exactly over boost code and engine malfunction message
Errorr!!
@@siemensol83that’s happening to me how do i fix it
excellent video how about electronic actuator adjusting
Just to be clear you need an adjustable actuator which is aftermarket. Stock turbos dont have em. Well mine dont anyway.
You should definitely slightly tighten the lock nut on the actuator rod. This neutralizes the stress load on the threads and minimizes wear with use. Last thing you need is the rod failing.
So if I buy a manual boost controller, do I still need to do this?
@@johndo2o9 technically no, but if this is too loose you'll get slow spool and if it's too tight your boost will spike when you first get on it and then taper off.
SOCALPRINTER why did he start of turning the rod about 15 times hook it up and then turn 1 rotation to add 1pound of boost
@@alansavoy3891 I think he was running high boost mate so had to turn it down to be able to show how to adjust he then turned it up 1lb
I bet when he finished recording he turned his boost back up.
@@alansavoy3891 Yeah. Thought it was me imagining things again. I nearly imagined this guy is an expert...
Great video easy explained thanks man
Good Day mate,, thanks for great info straight to the point video 👍🤝,
My question is dose works on discovery 2 TD5?
Cheers Matt Merry Christmas to you Mate 👋🫡
If you use a manual boost control in line with this buy yourself a mityvac vacuum hand pump and you will see what psi the actuator is opening at.
How much boost can a stock chevrolet trax 1.4 turbo take.
1 full apin is 1 boost on a factory actuator.
Can i spin 2x or 2 and a half times.
I would i be pushing my limits even when i spin 1 and half to 2 x .
Hey I liked the video I have a turbo'ed Nissan Juke. Had it Dyno tuned with stock wastegate control armand stock turbo, I feel like I'm loosing power or boost so I gave the actuator a clockwise turn and never felt a bit of difference.. I ordered a new wastegate control arm which is stock at 7 PSI or LB's of pressure. I bought an upgraded turbo smart control arm and never put it on because it's a 14PSI spring inside..
I was wondering if I am tuned to 15 PSI and swop out the 7psi actuator control arm for the 14 PSI TS control arm.. Will it mess up my tune or will it just add another 7 lb's of boost to the tune or car???
How much should you increase your fuel pressure for each pound of boost you increase by turning the rod for + boost.??
is there an easy way to do this with the turbo still on truck?
I want to know when you start the engine, in which position the westgate goes, open or closed
I have bought An Alanko Twinturbo and got replaced in my BMW 525D xdrive 2012. I have problem with boost. How many turn should I turn on the actuator?
If you screw it in to max, where it cannot go anymore. How do you go about adding more boost? Hopefully you understand my question🙈🤣
If I have too much boost what I can do ? I have a génesis coupe 2.0T
Thanks for the lesson. From hamilton ontario
Fook Hamilton
What kind of heavy duty actuator do I need for a K14-6000 turbo?
Say at zero preload on the actuator and I back it off 1 turn it will decrease my psi by about 1 psi?
Hi, i can feel there's no play in the rod from the actuator at all. But there's still a chance that the wastegate flapper is loose? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
I think I’m in the wrong place my rig has 36.9 lbs of boost I just blew the exhaust off yesterday have to get a few extra clamps
If you put this on the stock turbo how much boost can’t handle
So much of what your saying is specific to your car personally and not all turbochargers and wastegates in general
Sir can i ask about that actuator thing when engine running how actuator work if push the rod down to open or close thanks
My car is overshooting boost and causes the throttle to closes, can actuator cause this?
I have a 2020 f350 6.7 diesel and the waste gate creates some clicking noises after I turn off the engine. It also give me P2565 code and check engine light on. Any idea what is the problem?
Great video! Thank you for all you do sir!
No problem...more vids to come. Spring is almost here!
Can anyone explain to me pls how to clean or if is posible to clean a boost of a turbo from 520d bmw from 2001? Its version of 136hp. Ty..
Thank you this help me to understand how it works 👍
So coming in with rode boost is higher !!! Coming out with rod lowers boost
What type of fuel after actuating more boost ?
Does this cause your vehicle to lose power while driving and causes you to switch the car off and on to regain power on acceleration?
Will this method work on a CAT 3116 diesel engine?
Its works for Saab 2.3turbo?
But my actuator arm won't pull to the left. Only pushes into the right??
Sounds like he lives next to a daycare,. Great vids by the way
My house backs onto a school yard. Kids were out for recess.
Are you close to Hamilton Ontario I would like to have you make my kia sportage turbo give some extra boost properly
Thanks for sharing! 👍🙂
Can you adjust the stock 3.5 ecoboost f-150 like shown here?
Thanks in Advance. How do I know that I have the right boost on my turbo? I just installed a brand new turbo last week.
Please let me know
tight to increase the boost right?
My wastegate arm has hella play in it like I can pull it out to max with no restriction at all. Is that normal ? It's an AGP wastegate. Maybe the spring is broken?
Thanks dude, great video
Anybody know if you can use a T4 turbo on a 2.0 turbo block 🤔
can I do that for my innova 2010 model ?
Does it apply for opel zafira 2.0tdi 2004
good work boss.
Great information thanks dude
I effed up... back to my garage!
Great video 👍🙏💪
More tension equals more boost?
Good video bro 👍🏻 thanx
Thank you!
You must tighten down that lock nut down. otherwise that rod is able to spin. It will spin inside the diaphragm side....
did you disconnect the big relay on the drivers side that controls the fan? i heard it goes bad and causes the fan to run which drains the battery pretty quick haha.
if you did disconnect it can you do a quick video showing exactly which relay it is and how to safely disconnect it?
Micheal, there's a low and high speed fan relay. They should be fine as is. Are you having fan issues?
How would I fix a underboost issue guys
Does the same setting apply to all turbos?
Each turbo is set at different preloads
So how to decrease the boost ? Do you think decreasing the boost will solve problem ? Turbocharger
Supercharger Boost
Sensor A Circuit
High
Great video. Won’t the ECU just figure out that you’ve increased boost an electronically go back to what it’s factory boost setting?
No, because it's mechanical.
So this doesn't work for variable turbine?
Does e46 320d got this?
Is it safe to increase the boost by myself?
If mine says it comes stock with a 8lbs of boost setting does that mean when I set it it will be 8lbs with the 1/8inch thing
Ps it’s an internal wastegate on a non turboed car that I’m turboing
Logan it's ABOUT 1 pound of boost on the Buicks. For your application, I don't know. You have to add fuel as you increase boost, as the AF leans out as you add boost.
Thanks for the video greatly appreciate it.
No problem...crank 'er up!
Thank you sir...
hello my friend if u can help me my turbo start in 2000 rpm i want to start in 1700 rpm can you help me ?
Hi. I have audi a4 b5 1.9 66kw ahu engine. I want make 16 psi . What yuo show in this video is good for my turbo?
No...this is strictly for TR's...and you have to add fuel as you raise boost or the engine will lean out. You also have to be aware of heat/humidity as well. It's a real balancing act.
Hi thanks for ur awesome video. I have Holden Cruze 2011 1.4 ltr petrol, my car turbo feed line was plugged, and I replaced with new when I start my car the exhaust give lot of white smoke, can u advise me what can be the cause? Thanks
I'll take a flyer you've starved the turbo for oil and possibly burned up the bearing and oil is going down the downpipe and the heat from it is being burned causing the smoke you see.
How do you calibrate the boost correctly so it's back at the factory setting?
Don't replace the actuator lol
I got a forge one on my 289 hp custom astra mk4
Should this lever on the left side video release the air to outside? My air is blowing out my car so I'm wondering if only she can replace it?
No, it exits inside the downpipe, when the valve opens, its letting out some exhaust from the turbine housing
When did Dan Akroyd start making RUclips videos??
Dead laughing
I make car parts for the hard working man at zalinsky auto parts
@@famdlt18 hahahaha
Great vid, thanks
On my w204 is stuck. 😞
How can i set it to 8psi ?
Good Video, TR Community is great...
More to come...as soon as the snow is gone.
Turbobuicks 101 look forward to it
Awesome help!!!!
Do n54's have this?
nice good job sir
What boost controller are you using? What you think about the rjc boost controller and how many pounds of boost you running there?
Actuator/puck control the boost along with adjustment I make on the rod. For bracket racing I use 23 lbs of boost on a conservative tune. Car runs right around 7 flat at 100 in the 1/8 at 23 lbs of boost...equivalent of 11 flat in the 1/4.
This is super on bmw f11,mercedes w212 and audi
I have a question. is the valve closed or open in the initial position? thank you.
Closed
I'm so confused, I'm going with a standalone ecu, that lets me set boost. Should I set the PSI on that or mess with the actuator rod?
Buy a aftermarket adjustable waste gate actuator that has adjustable springs, the ecu will adjust the boost electronically but for example if your turbo can handle 30+psi but your wastegate actuator will only hold 15psi even tho you set your ecu to 20+psi it will only be at 15psi if boost because of your stock actuator.
See the turbos limits on max psi ratings and look into upgrading the wastegate actuator or leave it completely open to get the stututu sound and then adjust your standalone accordingly.
@@BC2FITTY leave it completely open? Explain pla