manual boost control

[TurboCajun]

 I ordered the HD waste gate actuator, I also run the manual boost controller, My question is --- do I set the manual boost controller for about 18psi and use the actuator for higher boost, 

[Steve Wood]

Maybe, maybe not.

Ideally, one would use the controller to set it all and keep the wastegate rod set with about 1/8" to allowing maximum wastegate opening.  I have seen some that had a problem with the boost coming up too quick and they backed off the manual controller and set the max boost with the wastegate rod.  I have seen this allow boost creep in a couple of cases because teh turbo was outflowing the wastegate opening due to reduced travel of the flapper.

Me, I would not do that.  I would either cut back on the timing a little in 1/2 or richen the fuel a bit to slow the spool down if I could not get the traction I wanted due to a lousy surface or sorry suspension performance..b ut then I seem to do things strangely, I guess

[TurboCajun]

My concern was running the boost up to 24 psi to fast with the manual, but than again I am pretty rich on the low end, more psi should help.

[Steve Wood]

never bothered me, but then one of the thrills when you get old is keeping it out of the ditch!

You can pretend you are John Force and learn to "pedal" it

[TurboCajun]

well since I am back on street tires I have been pedaling quite a bit. lol.   

[Steve Wood]

boost and street tires don't work, period

[Pyro6]

Hence the rarity of our cars.
 

[Steve Wood]

If we had an access to today's power makers back in the '80s, there would not be many left