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by Steve @ VersaTune
April 11th, 2010, 3:23 pm
Forum: Mazda 2.3 DISI Turbo
Topic: Boost Spikes with Full Length CAI
Replies: 7
Views: 12746

Re: Boost Spikes with Full Length CAI

Update:

Boost Control Solenoid was also restricted due to mineral scale accumulation.

I replaced the BCS with a spare from a used turbo I bought, and it holds boost at high rpm much better.
by Steve @ VersaTune
April 5th, 2010, 7:58 pm
Forum: Mazda 2.3 DISI Turbo
Topic: How to Clean Your MAF Sensor
Replies: 6
Views: 39825

Re: How to Clean Your MAF Sensor

You're right. It is a weather proof connector. If the conductors do not fit tightly inside each other, they will not displace the grease and thus not conduct the signal.

Mineral spirits will disolve the grease if it gets anywhere you don't want it.
by Steve @ VersaTune
April 5th, 2010, 7:46 pm
Forum: Mazda 2.3 DISI Turbo
Topic: Boost Spikes with Full Length CAI
Replies: 7
Views: 12746

Re: Boost Spikes with Full Length CAI

It was too small to have the size stamped on it. The hole is about .040" or about 1mm. (Google sez ...1 millimeter = 0.0393700787 inch) The smallest bit I found at Home Depot was 1/16" which is .0625" which is too big. The bit I used was from a giant Harbor Freight bit set. Just make ...
by Steve @ VersaTune
April 4th, 2010, 8:55 pm
Forum: Mazda 2.3 DISI Turbo
Topic: How to Clean Your MAF Sensor
Replies: 6
Views: 39825

How to Clean Your MAF Sensor

Since MAF calibration is so critical to tuning, I thought I would do a walk through on how to clean your MAF sensor prior to performing a calibration. Safety Note: These chemicals are EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. Do not smoke when using them, etc. Also, they burn like a #$%^#%^ and can cause real harm if th...
by Steve @ VersaTune
April 4th, 2010, 10:50 am
Forum: Mazda 2.3 DISI Turbo
Topic: Boost Spikes with Full Length CAI
Replies: 7
Views: 12746

Boost Spikes with Full Length CAI

For all of you with full length CAI's, I thought this might be useful info. I was having horrible boost spike problems with my new engine. Like 22+ PSI at 2300 RPM..... I had to temporarily use the throttle plate to keep boost down so that I could actually drive it. I noticed that when I had the eng...
by Steve @ VersaTune
March 29th, 2010, 8:53 pm
Forum: Mazda 2.3 DISI Turbo
Topic: Welcome!
Replies: 15
Views: 25012

Re: Welcome!

Welcome aboard!