3305 lbs. of fun

[old head from phila.]

A while back there was a lot of talk about what does our PT's weigh,well i went to the scale today,and my autostick GT with a 1/4 tank,with the R package,Borla dual exhaust weighed 3305 lbs.Also i sent back my Hallman boost control.It would not hold the boost up thru the RPM range any better then my .030 bleed hole in the orange hose....More info:why do some of you see more surge pressure then others,well i was using a gauge that i got from a freind that repairs AC. units,i held it in my hahd as i ran the car,i saw lots of surge and fast needle movement,but now i have a Autometer boost gauge on the pillar,the surge is not shown because the gauge is highly dampened to proteck it OLDHEAD

[sfhickey]

Ok, did I read that right, a .030 bleed hole holds boost?

I'm not a mechanic, can you tell me more about the bleed hole. (I can't believe I just said that lol). Do you just make a precise cut on a particular hose?
????
-Shane

[sfhickey]

I guess what I'm saying is, making a puncture/cut in a hose, is a HELL of a lot cheaper than buying boost controllers.

[DTs_PTGT]

It is, but you can only make the hole bigger, you can't easily make it smaller again. Yes, you can buy a new hose and try again, but you could go through a lot of hose before you get it right

[dsm_mike]

Sure you can, thats what duct tape was made for!

[DTs_PTGT]

Ah yes, duct tape. The "I've got a pack of bubble gum, some bailing wire and a drumstick. Let's fix yer brake problem." man's tape.

[TripleJackInGA]

That's why guys that were and are into the old 2.2/2.5 turbos would use the cheap Grainger valves or those valves that they sell at pet stores to regulate airflow in fish tanks.They're adjustable.

[CraigO]

Ol Head -

Was the weight with you in the car?

Craig

[old head from phila.]

Sorry to mislead you about the hole,what you can do is get 2 inches of 1/4 inch of tubing and hose drill a hole in the tube,connect to the orange hose at the waste gate.you can get the drills at the GRANGER CO. A .025 hole gives you 3# more,an .038 gives you 16# surge which drops to 9# right before the shift.( I test from 30 mph roll in drive)dont try what i did,a .067 hole,it's a wild ride at about 19#'s...by the way just because i am 67years old dont think i scared of my PT,cause my chev. goes 9 sec. in the 1/4 mile.By the way the fish tank valve is a good idea.OLDHEAD

[mich_132003]

quote:Originally posted by old head from phila.

Sorry to mislead you about the hole,what you can do is get 2 inches of 1/4 inch of tubing and hose drill a hole in the tube,connect to the orange hose at the waste gate.you can get the drills at the GRANGER CO. A .025 hole gives you 3# more,an .038 gives you 16# surge which drops to 9# right before the shift.( I test from 30 mph roll in drive)dont try what i did,a .067 hole,it's a wild ride at about 19#'s...by the way just because i am 67years old dont think i scared of my PT,cause my chev. goes 9 sec. in the 1/4 mile.By the way the fish tank valve is a good idea.OLDHEAD

old head from phila. - Off this subject - Sorry - Any thoughts you have on the Stage I. Interested in if your going that route?