How long should it take to install an APR Stage III
06-18-2004, 10:47 AM
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matt2.8 came too...
Andrei...APR used his car for the 01.5. I rode in his car last year and it pulled pretty hard. My first quattro stg 3 ride.
His car looks totally stock. I'll try to get him on the dyno next time.
His car looks totally stock. I'll try to get him on the dyno next time.
06-18-2004, 10:49 AM
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no, I haven't figured out the boost issue. here's what I 've done so far:
I did the entire 60k, TB service. I also put on new tensioners for the extra belts.
Tstat.
H20 pump.
EFK.
Snubbie.
As many vac hoses that I could reach when the front was apart.
Replaced/tightened down some clamps that were question-able.
Some secondary breather hose was cracked. replaced.
Brake booster line replaced. the plastic part.
After all of this, I'm now holding boost to around 5k, which I really wasn't before. It was just slowly evenly falling until redline, then shift, repeat. However, it still makes a big drop at 5k and slowly falls to 10psi like it did before. So, I've been shifting at 5k all the time now.... sucks on the track.
Also, when I blip the throttle at idle, I see the vac readings kicks right at the end when the RPMs fall. never happened before. could be normal.
So, I fixed a leak - or did I? If it's willing to hold 18-21 psi for a bit, there can't be a leak. Vac readings are normal for the X.
It just won't hold boost after 5k. wtf?
I was told a coolant temp sensor could be the issue. $5. I'm going to try it.
what else could it be?
I want this resolved before I finally drop the dime on a turbo kit this summer.
Tstat.
H20 pump.
EFK.
Snubbie.
As many vac hoses that I could reach when the front was apart.
Replaced/tightened down some clamps that were question-able.
Some secondary breather hose was cracked. replaced.
Brake booster line replaced. the plastic part.
After all of this, I'm now holding boost to around 5k, which I really wasn't before. It was just slowly evenly falling until redline, then shift, repeat. However, it still makes a big drop at 5k and slowly falls to 10psi like it did before. So, I've been shifting at 5k all the time now.... sucks on the track.
Also, when I blip the throttle at idle, I see the vac readings kicks right at the end when the RPMs fall. never happened before. could be normal.
So, I fixed a leak - or did I? If it's willing to hold 18-21 psi for a bit, there can't be a leak. Vac readings are normal for the X.
It just won't hold boost after 5k. wtf?
I was told a coolant temp sensor could be the issue. $5. I'm going to try it.
what else could it be?
I want this resolved before I finally drop the dime on a turbo kit this summer.
