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Jul 30, 2008 | 03:08 PM

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Actually... I think the problem has been a long time coming, I have like 96K miles on the car and I used to race all the time... But I think what did it in, was the HTA35R installed and not tuned for a week. But I'm getting everything that I need done right now. The head is getting resurfaced and pressure check, along with the Valves getting resurfaced. I told them to put in the ARP head studs that I have been neglecting to put in. Its coming out to 2082.17, I got a military discount. It should be done by Tuesday next week.

But I have been having a problem with the HTA35R, I installed a manual boost controller, and it still wont regulate the boost. I have it set at 15 psi till I finish the tune, but my gauge keeps telling me that its set at 21+ sometimes. Its odd, not sure what to do about that one. But I'll figure it out, or someone will give me a hint/hand.

Thanks for all your input, I really appreciate it.

What kind of boost controller? brand?

Jul 30, 2008 | 03:14 PM

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Yeah, I stopped doing that when the lower IC pipe kept blowing off. Learned my lesson.

Jul 30, 2008 | 03:16 PM

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I think its the harmon manual bc. Or is it harman? or hallman? I used to, and still have, the HKS EVC, but with that one set to 0, it was telling me it was going to 27 psi. Like I said... not sure what might cause that.

Jul 30, 2008 | 04:52 PM

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What are you using for boost reference? You could have a sticking ball or something ...have you serviced your mbc recently?

Jul 30, 2008 | 04:55 PM

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The MBC is brand new, and so is the Turbo.

Jul 30, 2008 | 04:58 PM

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The MBC is brand new, and so is the Turbo.

So? You have to trouble shoot. How did your boost leak test go?

Jul 31, 2008 | 10:18 AM

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Have yet to do that... How do I do it?

Jul 31, 2008 | 11:22 AM

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What type of BOV do u have? If its a greddy, its known for the rubber diaphragm to sometimes tear and cause a boost leak after an extended period of time.

Jul 31, 2008 | 12:34 PM

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Have yet to do that... How do I do it?

Do a quick search there are a couple how to's for that.

Jul 31, 2008 | 01:58 PM

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Roger that. I have a Tial BOV

Jul 31, 2008 | 02:02 PM

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It wouldn't hurt to put some anti-seize on the hallman mbc screw part and some synthetic bearing grease on the ball. Also clean out all the holes with a pipe cleaner.

Jul 31, 2008 | 10:04 PM

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or better yet, leave the intake manifold on, I have taken the head off with the exhaust and intake manifold on, saves a lot of time

No sh*t. I will keep that in mind if I ever have to take the head off again. Thanks.

Jul 31, 2008 | 10:34 PM

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Yeah, it is easier to leave the intake and exahaust manifold on, and just get a monkey to grab the other side of the head and pull straight up on the whole thing and lift it off of the block.

$2000 blows man. Doing it yourself with all new OEM gaskets and having the head decked shouldn't cost more than $700-800.