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Jul 11, 2003 | 03:13 PM

jessdog

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not another 3/16 mod question

so i have done mutiple searches on this so called 3/16 mod.. yesterday, i went down to kragen (autoparts store) and bought that little connector.. plugged it in and took off.. boost seemed maybe a little bit more than normal but what threw me off was how much sound from the turbo i can hear now.. more than when i did the sliencer removal.. is that normal? is something working to hard under the hood now? (turbo) .. i have the stock turbo gage and it never went pass .1 on the gage.. is that fine.. if it does go more than that is that bad.. how many psi is .1mpa..? anyone have problem with this 3/16 that actually really hurt there car..? any help is always appricated...thanks!!!

Jul 14, 2003 | 09:32 AM

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hmmm over 50 looks and no replies.... i guess know one knows..

Jul 14, 2003 | 10:19 AM

wvjnky

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what is this mod?

3/16 , what is this?

Jul 14, 2003 | 11:32 AM

krillz

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u definetly should not do anything unless you know what it does to the mechanics of your car,

.1mpa on your gauge is ABOUT 14.5 lbs boost, theres a very fine line between safe boost and blowing something

if everything is hooked up right you should be fine, your car sounds different bc you made it work different

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Jul 14, 2003 | 03:35 PM

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after all my reading and discussing i will be taking out this mod.. tooooo iffy and boost spiking doesnt sound like the turbo appriciates... thanks guys

Jul 14, 2003 | 10:27 PM

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Naw... leave it in...it only opens up the vaccum hose a little more causing the wastegate to open a little later.

A cheap mod with no negative effects. I've been running it for 14k without any problems. It just causes the wastegate to open later, causing a slight spike in boost pressure. Not enought to go over .1 mpa, but enough to give the car a little humph.

Jul 15, 2003 | 12:17 AM

SnoHumper

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i dunno.. sounds kinda iffy to me bro

Jul 15, 2003 | 03:30 AM

Bilkid

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Regardless of how it "sounds", I've been running it for 14K with no problems. It's really a very minor mod.

Jul 15, 2003 | 09:27 AM

jessdog

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has anyone had any bad problems do to this "mod" ? not just spiking but actual engine problems

Jul 15, 2003 | 02:27 PM

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Originally posted by jessdog
has anyone had any bad problems do to this "mod" ? not just spiking but actual engine problems

You should do a search, but I'd doubt that you will find anything. Before I did it, my research revealed more of an arguement that it doesn't really do anything rather than any indications that it can cause greater damage.

Bottom line, we should do nothing to our car unless we are absolutely certain that we are comfortable with it. When the time comes for repairs because of a risky modding route, I'm the one who will have to open up my wallet and fork over the cash if something goes wrong and my warranty was voided because of the mods. Don't do anything you can't afford to fix yourself.