----- Original Message ----- From: "CB" <[email protected]> To: "Rob Ebersol" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 4:11 PM Subject: Re: IWG actuator thoughts
I have not yet used a solenoid, so I can't speak to that point. I do like having the control regardless. I don't know how it is piped up.. Regards CB > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rob Ebersol" <[email protected]> > To: "CB" <[email protected]> > Cc: "MiataPower Miata Power" <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 3:56 PM > Subject: Re: IWG actuator thoughts > > >> Couldn't find it at first. Found it this afternoon and installed it. >> Went out and it held 15psi fine. Though the difference between spool >> this time and earlier with the EBC was noticeable - boost took longer >> to build using the MBC. >> >> What (IMO) all the mechanical boost controls lack is an EXACT control >> of the WG signal. Using the LINK and solenoid I was able to >> dramatically improve spool over the MBC. Once tuned in closed loop I >> never messed with it again - at least until this last actuator broke. >> >> >> >> >> On Feb 24, 2009, at 3:41 PM, CB wrote: >> >>> Why not use a bleeder? I have a very high quality aluminum bleeder >>> right on the turbo wastegate line, and the output from this feeds >>> into the cockpit, where I installed another bleeder. I have set the >>> outside bleeder to run at 15-17PSI and the internal one can >>> throttle it down to 7-10 PSI, of the mechanical setting. This also >>> gives a strong closure until it builds enough flow to open the >>> wastegate, the spring holding the gate closed for longer. Works >>> fine for me. When it the air temps change a lot, the ECU may limit >>> fuel delivery at times if it is set for too much boost, but with >>> the above settings, I have had no such problems regardless of >>> temperatures for several years. >>> It is nice to be able to have the mechanical wastegate set to ~5PSI >>> and control it with the bleeder, when required. I believe that >>> with the spring set lighter, that it also pops wide open with more >>> authority when set up this way. It also gives filtered compressor >>> air to the cabin :>I >>> The mileage is also increased dramatically at 7PSI vs 15+PSI. From >>> 15MPG, up to 25+ MPG, couldn't have anything to do with driving >>> style... >>> >>> CB >>> AEM Wideband >>> Link ECU >>> T25-T28 >>> Large Intercooler >> _______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower
