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Boost Control (megasquirt)
v8james - 28/10/09 at 04:41 PM

I am look to use Boost Control for my turbo. Does anyone know what car I could get a boost control valve from (new or used), also where can I get the IRLZ44 Transistor.


djtom - 28/10/09 at 05:10 PM

RS components for the IRLZ44 www.rswww.com

Subaru impreza, Escort RS Turbo, Cosworth, and pretty much any other factory turbo car will have a boost control valve you can use. Mine is from a sierra cossie. Sometimes called an Amal valve.

Tom


madteg - 28/10/09 at 06:00 PM

Do you have to have one or two pipes on waist gate actuator.


djtom - 28/10/09 at 08:20 PM

You can do it with a single pipe actuator but for more precise control a dual port wastegate is best, as you control how much pressure is fed to either side of the diaphragm. It will also allow you to use a fairly light spring and still run large boost levels.

Tom


Ivan - 29/10/09 at 11:57 AM

Just remember that the size (actually volume) of the tubing to and from the boost controller has a big impact on boost creep and spiking. The larger the tubing the faster the turbo will spool up but you might get boost spikes larger than wanted.

In other words a big volume in the boost controller system delays wastegate opening but making the volume too big can cause the wastegate to open too late causing overboosting until the wastegate catches up (a situation seldom found in OEM cars). A small volume can make the wastegate start opening too earlier causing the turbo to take longer to reach peak boost but you get really good control over peak boost level (this is preferred by OEM manufacturers as its mechanically safer).


iank - 29/10/09 at 12:58 PM

Farnell also sell the transistor
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v8james - 29/10/09 at 03:08 PM

I was going to use the single pipe waste gate on the TD04 turbo.

Thanks for your help got the IRLZ44 Transistor and RS.
Now of to the scrap yard for solenoid.