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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 11:07 PM
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Need help!! over boosting

I have installed an MBC with boost gauge to monitor turbo boosting for safety.

I have fixed the boost on 1.2 Bar (almost 17.4 PSI) and noticed no issues when starting to accelerate from 0 speed it just working perfectly and no knock sound nothing.

However, when I accelerate from 60 Mph I can see the boost reaching 1.4 & 1.5 Bar (20.3 to 21.75 PSI) no matter what gear I am at (tried it on 6'th, 5'th and 4'th gears, to try different gear ratios with the boost). When that happens, I can hear some knock sound coming in.

I don wanna destroy my turbo and my engine so appreciate any feedback on what to do and what to avoid.

One thing in mind, I thought of trying to reduce the boost through the MBC but I am not sure of the results!
Old Oct 21, 2013 | 02:10 AM
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damn. shouldn't drive like that. i would suggest you put stock bcs back on and get tuned for the mbc to be safe.
Old Oct 21, 2013 | 02:42 AM
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Thanks man..

but what is bcs?

And it is not possible to get the tune done with the mbc on?

The whole idea behind the mbc when i 1st installed it was to restrict boost because without it the boost was 1.4 bar itself!
Old Oct 21, 2013 | 03:44 AM
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yeah if you get it tuned with the mbc on it should be fine. did you have something that looked like this? http://www.andywdesign.com/misc_images/oem_bcs.jpg
Old Oct 21, 2013 | 04:11 AM
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oh i believe i did.. if i am not wrong, this thing was attached on the right side of the engine to the vehicle's chassis and working as a boost actuator right?
I believe this is the one that was replaced with the mbc and it was not functioning properly the time i replaced it.
Old Oct 21, 2013 | 08:33 AM
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you should have had one if you installed a MBCs. if its not working just pick one up from ebay or junkyard. they are expensive at the dealer..(what isn't) suppose to boost around 13-14 psi i think stock..
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