T0neyDanza
Banned
- Location
- Hampton Roads, VA
- Car(s)
- 2007 4 door GTI
Ok, so I know every car is different especially once you get into modifying them and cranking boost etc etc. I know how are platforms works, and how at higher RPMS, boost pressure will slowly drop.
For those that don't know, I am APR stage 2+ (FSI) with pretty much every supporting mod including water/meth. Oh and factory IC for now. My front PCV is blocked, and my rear goes to the exhaust for vacuum. It is pulling 3 hg. My AWE boost gauge WHEN TURNED OFF reads about 1.5 psi below 0. It is just a design flaw and I have dealt with it.
So my question is, where exactly should my boost levels be? I have read sooooo many different stories and threads and blah blah blah about all different set ups. From what I gather I should spike just a hair over 20 psi, and then slowly taper to about 15 psi as I approach 6k RPM's. Others are saying they spike id 20's and HOLD at 19 psi. My car however only does that when I am cruising at low RPM's and floor it. It will almost get to 20 (take in account for he gauge being off), then drop to 10-12 psi pretty quick. Everyone else's seems to spike a little higher then HOLD at about 15 psi or so. Obviously the higher RPM's you go the more the little K03 loses its breath. Now by HOLD, should I be staying at 15 or so all the way up to mid 5k RPM range? I need to get someone with VAGCOM and just run boost logs I know, but until I can do that can someone offer me some insight? I'm pretty sure I'm not leaking boost, but there's a chance it doesn't happen until higher pressures are reached.
Oh, and I had it re-flashed at Goodspeed performance in Scottsdale AZ. I had it re-flashed after I installed the HPFP. I have no fuel cuts, but the car still basically felt the same after the re-flash. Is it possible that they just re-installed stage 2? At the track I consistently run a 14.1. I ran a 13.8 once but that was when the stars must have been aligned or something. I feel I should be running faster times given my current set up.
Everything on the car is listed here. I didn't want to re-type everything in this thread.
http://golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=172205
Any useful info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys.
For those that don't know, I am APR stage 2+ (FSI) with pretty much every supporting mod including water/meth. Oh and factory IC for now. My front PCV is blocked, and my rear goes to the exhaust for vacuum. It is pulling 3 hg. My AWE boost gauge WHEN TURNED OFF reads about 1.5 psi below 0. It is just a design flaw and I have dealt with it.
So my question is, where exactly should my boost levels be? I have read sooooo many different stories and threads and blah blah blah about all different set ups. From what I gather I should spike just a hair over 20 psi, and then slowly taper to about 15 psi as I approach 6k RPM's. Others are saying they spike id 20's and HOLD at 19 psi. My car however only does that when I am cruising at low RPM's and floor it. It will almost get to 20 (take in account for he gauge being off), then drop to 10-12 psi pretty quick. Everyone else's seems to spike a little higher then HOLD at about 15 psi or so. Obviously the higher RPM's you go the more the little K03 loses its breath. Now by HOLD, should I be staying at 15 or so all the way up to mid 5k RPM range? I need to get someone with VAGCOM and just run boost logs I know, but until I can do that can someone offer me some insight? I'm pretty sure I'm not leaking boost, but there's a chance it doesn't happen until higher pressures are reached.
Oh, and I had it re-flashed at Goodspeed performance in Scottsdale AZ. I had it re-flashed after I installed the HPFP. I have no fuel cuts, but the car still basically felt the same after the re-flash. Is it possible that they just re-installed stage 2? At the track I consistently run a 14.1. I ran a 13.8 once but that was when the stars must have been aligned or something. I feel I should be running faster times given my current set up.
Everything on the car is listed here. I didn't want to re-type everything in this thread.
http://golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=172205
Any useful info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys.
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