[Cal Cruzer]

quote:Originally posted by MARKS-GT

IF YOU WANT TO RAISE THE BOOST ON YOUR CAR FOR CHEAP, GET A BRASS BARBED "T" TAP THE PERPENDICULAR END AND PUT A SCREW IN IT. DRILL A HOLE THROUGH THE CENTER OF THE SCREW START AT AROUND .020 SIZE. PUT THE T IN LINE WITH THE WASTEGATE HOSE. THE HOLE IN THE SCREW WILL LEAK AIR, CHEATING THE WASTEGATE TO GENERATE HIGHER BOOST. IF YOU WANT MORE BOOST WORK YOUR WAY UP ON THE HOLE SIZE. I WOULD RECOMMEND USING A BOOST GAUGE. WHAT I USED TO DO IS HAVE SEVERAL SCREWS WITH DIFFERENT SIZE HOLES IN THEM AND SWAP EM FOR MORE POWER.

IM NOT SAYING THIS IS BETTER THAN A BOOST CONTROLLER BUT FOR AROUND FIVE DOLLARS YOU CAN UP YOUR BOOST REALLY EASY.

First, he is recommending that you use this in conjunction with a boost gauge. More boost in and of itself is usually not the cause of headgasket problems, it is poor tuning and eventual predetonation caused by a lean condition that will blow headgaskets and engines.

Second, per his closing line, he is not saying it is better than a boost controller. The essence of "hotrodding" traditionally is taking something and adding to your car for more performance, be it a bigger engine, turbo, whatever. I think just the idea of a $5.00 mod scares people but it should be safe if you watch the boost gauge and don't overdo it.