Need help: Boost falling off
#1
Drifting
Thread Starter
Need help: Boost falling off
2017 Z06 A8
F1R Procharger on 4.25
Experiencing issue where car won't build boost past 6,300 rpm originally, thought it was belt slip so purchased a 10 rib kit. Retaining the same pulley and boost setup the car noses over at 5,600-5,700 rpm.
Has anyone experienced this issue? We've checked kpa pre and post intercooler there is a 3# lost on post side (19 to 16).
Logs showing throttle command to actual to WOT, it's not closing down. Scratching our heads and need some assistance. Thanks!! I will attach log photos.
F1R Procharger on 4.25
Experiencing issue where car won't build boost past 6,300 rpm originally, thought it was belt slip so purchased a 10 rib kit. Retaining the same pulley and boost setup the car noses over at 5,600-5,700 rpm.
Has anyone experienced this issue? We've checked kpa pre and post intercooler there is a 3# lost on post side (19 to 16).
Logs showing throttle command to actual to WOT, it's not closing down. Scratching our heads and need some assistance. Thanks!! I will attach log photos.
#2
Drifting
Thread Starter
In reference to post above...
#3
Burning Brakes
Check if there is a leak. Some small leaks would do that
#4
Drifting
Thread Starter
Been checking for leaks, watching system (best as we can), it swells so its all charged. Has anyone had problems with the supplied procharged a2a intercooler? That's like our last suspected culprit.
#5
Burning Brakes
Im sure its not the Intercooler, must be a leak or belt slip or something in the valvetrain
#6
Drifting
Thread Starter
If it was drivetrain would their be other indicators? The car behaves and drives perfectly fine, car can rev through the roof in P / N.
#7
Burning Brakes
We're sure the belt is super tight and no slip there. No evidence of slip and we did 10 rib swap just to be sure. It looks like 17-18psi is where the system looses it's **** and dumps over. We're just hitting that psi at a sooner rpm now.
If it was drivetrain would their be other indicators? The car behaves and drives perfectly fine, car can rev through the roof in P / N.
If it was drivetrain would their be other indicators? The car behaves and drives perfectly fine, car can rev through the roof in P / N.
#8
Drifting
Thread Starter
Going to pull covers and plugs again...
Was dead set on pulling the IC but after your posts im kind of pushing that to the rear. All BTR LT4 hardware, set up has under 2000 miles on it and only one trip to the track, no visible vavle train issues so was ruling that out. But going back that way with fingers crossed it isnt anything in there.
Was dead set on pulling the IC but after your posts im kind of pushing that to the rear. All BTR LT4 hardware, set up has under 2000 miles on it and only one trip to the track, no visible vavle train issues so was ruling that out. But going back that way with fingers crossed it isnt anything in there.
#9
Burning Brakes
Going to pull covers and plugs again...
Was dead set on pulling the IC but after your posts im kind of pushing that to the rear. All BTR LT4 hardware, set up has under 2000 miles on it and only one trip to the track, no visible vavle train issues so was ruling that out. But going back that way with fingers crossed it isnt anything in there.
Was dead set on pulling the IC but after your posts im kind of pushing that to the rear. All BTR LT4 hardware, set up has under 2000 miles on it and only one trip to the track, no visible vavle train issues so was ruling that out. But going back that way with fingers crossed it isnt anything in there.
#10
Drifting
Thread Starter
BTR components rods are 7/850s.
That's great midrange power! I seen a few used intercoolers in the for sale section with 4" inlet/outlet i will see if they're still available. thanks for your help, going to keep working on this ****!
That's great midrange power! I seen a few used intercoolers in the for sale section with 4" inlet/outlet i will see if they're still available. thanks for your help, going to keep working on this ****!
#11
Burning Brakes
keep the inlet the same size of the f1r outlet, just make the outlet of intercooler 3.5” or 4”
#12
I had same problem after 6300rpm my car was just nose diving. I went ahead and changed the valve springs from .660 to .680 and push rods. That fixed the problem for me. Try doing that. It's an easy fix never hurts to put new springs.
#13
Drifting
Thread Starter
Your whole system checked out im terms of boost leaks etc??? Just sucks to have to pull the springs and rods, set up has less than 2000 miles on it.
#14
Burning Brakes
Before checking any mechanical issues I would do the boost leak test first, you can do it your self if you have air compressor with airgun,
pm me if you have any questions.
good luck
#15
Had no leaks or belt slip but again ever car is different. What kind of cam do you have? If it's an NA cam that could be the problem too
#16
Drifting
Thread Starter
There is no way it from the spring at that boost level, if the boost was higher i would think so, pushrods maybe yes but you will have to measure the pushrod first i think a 7.825 would be better than a 7.850 (thwt what happened for my case).
Before checking any mechanical issues I would do the boost leak test first, you can do it your self if you have air compressor with airgun,
pm me if you have any questions.
good luck
Before checking any mechanical issues I would do the boost leak test first, you can do it your self if you have air compressor with airgun,
pm me if you have any questions.
good luck
Comp cam 32% Fuel Lobe 231/242 116LSA 653 .651 lift blower spec'd ... have to find my full card to check full detail...
Last edited by BooSSted; 04-19-2019 at 02:38 PM.
#17
Drifting
Thread Starter
Pressure test checked out...
Super small leak at the MAF, going to adjust the fitment and seal that up. Dont think it was enough to warrant the issue at hand. So now on to the leak down testing. Messaged BTR on proper push rod lengths, i just think the issue would have showed up before. However we're getting more boost much sooner and maybe stuff just cant keep up. Was really hoping it was a small leak to fix the problem. Dreading a piston issue or something now
Super small leak at the MAF, going to adjust the fitment and seal that up. Dont think it was enough to warrant the issue at hand. So now on to the leak down testing. Messaged BTR on proper push rod lengths, i just think the issue would have showed up before. However we're getting more boost much sooner and maybe stuff just cant keep up. Was really hoping it was a small leak to fix the problem. Dreading a piston issue or something now
#18
Burning Brakes
Sometimes you get leaks past the throttle body! I would put a tire tube on the inlet of the procharger with a clamp to hold it in place, and take a vacuum line (the one goes to the bov ) and put some air using airgun and see if the tire tube start to stretch then stop adding air and see if the tire tube keep at the stretch point or just goes back flat.
My setup had a boost leak on the map sensor and on the headunit volute
My setup had a boost leak on the map sensor and on the headunit volute
#19
Le Mans Master
To the OP, are you sure the tensioner is doing it’s job properly? Also is the tuner experienced in tuning the LT? I’ve seen this before when the tuner couldn’t get the throttle to stay open.
Last edited by C7&7; 04-20-2019 at 08:02 AM.
#20
Drifting
Thread Starter
The throttle commanded to actual via the logs are showing its staying open. Will the logs show something different than actuality? The line peaks and holds as everything climbs, kpa falls over as does torque but rpm and mph climb for brief stint, by then we're out of it...