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.
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- April 11th, 2010, 3:23 pm
- Forum: Mazda 2.3 DISI Turbo
- Topic: Boost Spikes with Full Length CAI
- Replies: 7
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- April 5th, 2010, 7:58 pm
- Forum: Mazda 2.3 DISI Turbo
- Topic: How to Clean Your MAF Sensor
- Replies: 6
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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.
Mineral spirits will disolve the grease if it gets anywhere you don't want it.
- April 5th, 2010, 7:46 pm
- Forum: Mazda 2.3 DISI Turbo
- Topic: Boost Spikes with Full Length CAI
- Replies: 7
- Views: 12770
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 ...
- April 4th, 2010, 8:55 pm
- Forum: Mazda 2.3 DISI Turbo
- Topic: How to Clean Your MAF Sensor
- Replies: 6
- Views: 40324
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...
- April 4th, 2010, 10:50 am
- Forum: Mazda 2.3 DISI Turbo
- Topic: Boost Spikes with Full Length CAI
- Replies: 7
- Views: 12770
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...
- March 29th, 2010, 8:53 pm
- Forum: Mazda 2.3 DISI Turbo
- Topic: Welcome!
- Replies: 15
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Re: Welcome!
Welcome aboard!