13ALPHA

I have the boost elbow on now, but it really only gets to 21psi, seems to get there quicker, is that all the elbow does? I tightened the screw in (which I thought would help maybe raise the boost if there's a lot less flow to the wastegate. Is this about the normal? How do people get their hx35 to higher psi?

Sea:\>Drive

Check for boost leaks. You should have more than 21lbs with a comp box and a boost elbow.

J7 Diesel

With the comp and elbow you should be around 32

13ALPHA

wow, there has to be a leak, I was a bit disappointed with the results. Is there any easy method to test for leaks, It's a manual so I can't see an easy way to hold pressure if a visual inspection fails. Compressor?

Sea:\>Drive

PVC pipe end with a schraeder valve tapped into it. Regulate pressure to less than 20lbs and pump it up. Then slap on some soapy water and watch for bubbles.

13ALPHA

Thanks, really hoping it's just a clamp or hose, not the IC

Mike D

Might want to recheck the wire tap as well.

Bjans

when i ran the comp the little snap lock wire tap thing didnt quite pierce the wire totally. check it out and make sure you dont have any pinhole leaks in the stock boots on your boost tubes

13ALPHA

How would the wire tap affect the boost? I think that works, it smokes like crazy, that means the wire tap is working right? If not it seemed like a cheesy connector and I will replace it.

kennyblatz

sorry and dont want to rob post but same topic. i just have an ez and boost elbow but i get 19-20 is that regular for an ez or should i be on the search for leaks aswell? thanks

CNeubauer

I have a Comp without the wire tapped and it will run about 25 psi so I don't think a bad tap is his problem. I'd say an intercooler boot leak is the likely problem, I had one a couple years ago and it took several tries to find it.

Tate

If you are getting nutty amounts of smoke and high EGT's, you probably have a boost leak. Whats your EGTs at?

13ALPHA

When I ran the 1/4 they peaked like 1400 or so, I couldn't really focus on that, but I let off there. I checked visually today, couldn't see any obvious tears or slipped clamps, so I guess i'll try to pressurize the system and check?

kennyblatz

i tightened up my boost elbow, and put some thread lock on the elbow itself and gained 5-6 psi today. but they were kinda loose. so i guess im saying double check everything.

13ALPHA

wow that's a lot from just the elbow, I'll tighten that.