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by alienvictim
Tue Apr 21, 2015 11:01 pm
Forum: Turbo
Topic: Bypass The Compressor For Quicker Spool?
Replies: 27
Views: 14013

Re: Bypass The Compressor For Quicker Spool?

That's not good! I'd contact ACT as that looks like a material defect or something. I wouldn't think it would break at the power levels you are at. already did contact them, and i was tuning on a really HEAVILY built engine. so i don't think i'm still at the lower power output i was at. the ACT rep...
by alienvictim
Mon Apr 20, 2015 3:19 pm
Forum: Turbo
Topic: Bypass The Compressor For Quicker Spool?
Replies: 27
Views: 14013

Re: Bypass The Compressor For Quicker Spool?

just sharing what happened recently lol, i thought i trashed my transmission but turns out i just destroyed an act clutch.. after i built my motor i feel im getting some really good torque in conjunction with the bypass. this had 800 miles on it. http://www.scionlife.com/forums/members/alienvictim-1...
by alienvictim
Tue Dec 09, 2014 8:30 pm
Forum: Turbo
Topic: Bypass The Compressor For Quicker Spool?
Replies: 27
Views: 14013

Re: Bypass The Compressor For Quicker Spool?

no worries, its fair game to use. i just hope it helps people enjoy their cars as much as i have enjoyed mine. also thank kimo if this works for you because i would never have bothered to post this on any forums so kudos to him as well.
by alienvictim
Mon Dec 08, 2014 4:06 pm
Forum: Turbo
Topic: Bypass The Compressor For Quicker Spool?
Replies: 27
Views: 14013

Re: Bypass The Compressor For Quicker Spool?

its a td05hr from an evo 8 mr its a decently fast spooling turbo. but when i first installed it and tuned it it idled like garbage and responded like it had too restrictive of an intake attached to the engine. i have had 24 cars.. all of which were NA with the exception of this one. (since then i ha...
by alienvictim
Sun Dec 07, 2014 6:31 am
Forum: Turbo
Topic: Bypass The Compressor For Quicker Spool?
Replies: 27
Views: 14013

Re: Bypass The Compressor For Quicker Spool?

i think kimo posted the schematics i drew for my provisional i shared. they are in the 1st post. literally my turbo ic piping is normal with the exception of that branch off..i can do this because i run a blow through setup.. so no unmetered air enters the engine.
by alienvictim
Mon Dec 01, 2014 3:56 pm
Forum: Turbo
Topic: Bypass The Compressor For Quicker Spool?
Replies: 27
Views: 14013

Re: Bypass The Compressor For Quicker Spool?

hahaha ok so heres the deal. i did get dyno info but because a dyno doesn't start recording until usually 2-2.5k and most dyno technicians do not start your chart until the appropriate gear for it like 3rd-5th you wont see any measurable benefit.. why? well if your not taking off during the time the...
by alienvictim
Mon Nov 17, 2014 11:53 pm
Forum: Turbo
Topic: Bypass The Compressor For Quicker Spool?
Replies: 27
Views: 14013

Re: Bypass The Compressor For Quicker Spool?

i have also been driving with this system for 2 years now with no failures or issues.
by alienvictim
Mon Nov 17, 2014 11:18 pm
Forum: Turbo
Topic: Bypass The Compressor For Quicker Spool?
Replies: 27
Views: 14013

Re: Bypass The Compressor For Quicker Spool?

Stock BPVs do not stay open under vacuum. The Synapse Synchronic does. correction the synapse bov only stays open until MANIFOLD vacuum hits 0. in reality it takes not much to get your vacuum readings to hit 0.. however depending on the spool rate of a turbocharger you have that much time for the e...