Bringing this one back to the top!
Found out why it wouldn't control boost. The fitting that I had used for the SS lines was actually putting enough pressure on the diaphragm to keep it from moving no matter what was done. So I swapped back in the standard Tial fitting as a temp until I can shorten down the depth that goes into the Tial.
After fixing it, went out with BBR and got some tuning done. Currently running at about 19PSI and flowing 35lbs/min @ 7k RPMS. Mind you, this is on a
BONE STOCK engine. Nothing internal has been touched besides stem seals and some springs and retainers.
What's next? I was planning on going E85 with it but all the boost I could run with it, it got me thinking. Since my peak airflow is at 7k RPMS (shift point for now), it's telling me that even on stock cams (not meant for top end) that this turbo has more in it RPM wise. If I go higher PSI, to be safe
I would have to do headstuds and a new HG. Plus, I believe the station by my house is going to be switching to E70 for the winter.
So this is my thinking: I should hold off on the switch to E85 until next spring/summer time when
hopefully there are more stations in my area. And for the time being, get a set of cams in the car to up the HP numbers to satisfy my hunger for power. That, and I want some AWESOME idle lope
haha.
So I open the floor to you guys to see what you think of my idea. And if you have any suggestions on what I should do or even what cams I should go with, go right ahead.