Racoon causes Varying Turbo Boost Levels
10-30-2014, 04:28 PM
#51
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10-31-2014, 11:33 PM
#52
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Just wanted to say thanks to all you guys that helped out.
Did the leak test today and found a big leak on the passenger side of the intercooler in the plastic at the back. As bad as the leak and crack is, I don't know how the car made any boost at any time.
When the racoon hit the IC most of it was on the moisture trap at the bottom and caused the plastic to break on the driver side which is why the moisture trap was hanging down on that side and drove it back causing a 3 inch stress crack at the back-bottom on the passenger side where the moisture trap was still attached to the IC.
The leak test worked great even without having to cap the passenger side of the intercooler.
Does anyone ever try to seal these leaks in the plastic and if so, with what ??
Thanks again.
Did the leak test today and found a big leak on the passenger side of the intercooler in the plastic at the back. As bad as the leak and crack is, I don't know how the car made any boost at any time.
When the racoon hit the IC most of it was on the moisture trap at the bottom and caused the plastic to break on the driver side which is why the moisture trap was hanging down on that side and drove it back causing a 3 inch stress crack at the back-bottom on the passenger side where the moisture trap was still attached to the IC.
The leak test worked great even without having to cap the passenger side of the intercooler.
Does anyone ever try to seal these leaks in the plastic and if so, with what ??
Thanks again.
11-01-2014, 12:18 AM
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11-03-2014, 04:15 PM
#59
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Glad the title is amusing. 
As for being lazy, not the case. Just asking questions cuz I'm new to these turbo cars and learning as I go.
As I wait for the ZZP intercooler, repaired the old intercooler and threw it back in. Pressure tested it and still a couple pin holes.
Reason I'm posting is: took it for a quick test drive and it seems much faster. Boost isn't climbing any higher on the guage than it use to (but it's only 55 degrees here), but the old butt dyno says it's pulling much harder. Makes me wonder if there was a hairline crack or issue before and the racoon just helped make it more obvious ? Possibility ?
Car ran 13.91 to 14.00 flat's with GM1 tune on street tires over the summer so it wasn't too bad.
Where in the system does the boost guage pull it's numbers from ?
Thanks.
As for being lazy, not the case. Just asking questions cuz I'm new to these turbo cars and learning as I go.
As I wait for the ZZP intercooler, repaired the old intercooler and threw it back in. Pressure tested it and still a couple pin holes.
Reason I'm posting is: took it for a quick test drive and it seems much faster. Boost isn't climbing any higher on the guage than it use to (but it's only 55 degrees here), but the old butt dyno says it's pulling much harder. Makes me wonder if there was a hairline crack or issue before and the racoon just helped make it more obvious ? Possibility ?
Car ran 13.91 to 14.00 flat's with GM1 tune on street tires over the summer so it wasn't too bad.
Where in the system does the boost guage pull it's numbers from ?
Thanks.
11-04-2014, 12:31 AM
#61
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Glad the title is amusing.
As for being lazy, not the case. Just asking questions cuz I'm new to these turbo cars and learning as I go.
As I wait for the ZZP intercooler, repaired the old intercooler and threw it back in. Pressure tested it and still a couple pin holes.
Reason I'm posting is: took it for a quick test drive and it seems much faster. Boost isn't climbing any higher on the guage than it use to (but it's only 55 degrees here), but the old butt dyno says it's pulling much harder. Makes me wonder if there was a hairline crack or issue before and the racoon just helped make it more obvious ? Possibility ?
Car ran 13.91 to 14.00 flat's with GM1 tune on street tires over the summer so it wasn't too bad.
Where in the system does the boost guage pull it's numbers from ?
Thanks.
As for being lazy, not the case. Just asking questions cuz I'm new to these turbo cars and learning as I go.
As I wait for the ZZP intercooler, repaired the old intercooler and threw it back in. Pressure tested it and still a couple pin holes.
Reason I'm posting is: took it for a quick test drive and it seems much faster. Boost isn't climbing any higher on the guage than it use to (but it's only 55 degrees here), but the old butt dyno says it's pulling much harder. Makes me wonder if there was a hairline crack or issue before and the racoon just helped make it more obvious ? Possibility ?
Car ran 13.91 to 14.00 flat's with GM1 tune on street tires over the summer so it wasn't too bad.
Where in the system does the boost guage pull it's numbers from ?
Thanks.
11-04-2014, 07:02 AM
#62
Glad the title is amusing.
As for being lazy, not the case. Just asking questions cuz I'm new to these turbo cars and learning as I go.
As I wait for the ZZP intercooler, repaired the old intercooler and threw it back in. Pressure tested it and still a couple pin holes.
Reason I'm posting is: took it for a quick test drive and it seems much faster. Boost isn't climbing any higher on the guage than it use to (but it's only 55 degrees here), but the old butt dyno says it's pulling much harder. Makes me wonder if there was a hairline crack or issue before and the racoon just helped make it more obvious ? Possibility ?
Car ran 13.91 to 14.00 flat's with GM1 tune on street tires over the summer so it wasn't too bad.
Where in the system does the boost guage pull it's numbers from ?
Thanks.
As for being lazy, not the case. Just asking questions cuz I'm new to these turbo cars and learning as I go.
As I wait for the ZZP intercooler, repaired the old intercooler and threw it back in. Pressure tested it and still a couple pin holes.
Reason I'm posting is: took it for a quick test drive and it seems much faster. Boost isn't climbing any higher on the guage than it use to (but it's only 55 degrees here), but the old butt dyno says it's pulling much harder. Makes me wonder if there was a hairline crack or issue before and the racoon just helped make it more obvious ? Possibility ?
Car ran 13.91 to 14.00 flat's with GM1 tune on street tires over the summer so it wasn't too bad.
Where in the system does the boost guage pull it's numbers from ?
Thanks.
11-05-2014, 12:23 PM
#66
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I've ordered the larger ZZP intercooler, but with just the GM1 tune should I have just ordered the downsized one ?
Is it a case with the intercooler that with the larger one you gain cooling, but lose air velocity compared to the smaller one ?
Don't wanna lose any performance although some say the intercooler affects performance and some say it makes no difference.
If the car will run stronger with the smaller IC I'll do that because the weather isn't usually that hot where I am.
Thanks.
Is it a case with the intercooler that with the larger one you gain cooling, but lose air velocity compared to the smaller one ?
Don't wanna lose any performance although some say the intercooler affects performance and some say it makes no difference.
If the car will run stronger with the smaller IC I'll do that because the weather isn't usually that hot where I am.
Thanks.
11-05-2014, 01:05 PM
#67
I've ordered the larger ZZP intercooler, but with just the GM1 tune should I have just ordered the downsized one ?
Is it a case with the intercooler that with the larger one you gain cooling, but lose air velocity compared to the smaller one ?
Don't wanna lose any performance although some say the intercooler affects performance and some say it makes no difference.
If the car will run stronger with the smaller IC I'll do that because the weather isn't usually that hot where I am.
Thanks.
Is it a case with the intercooler that with the larger one you gain cooling, but lose air velocity compared to the smaller one ?
Don't wanna lose any performance although some say the intercooler affects performance and some say it makes no difference.
If the car will run stronger with the smaller IC I'll do that because the weather isn't usually that hot where I am.
Thanks.
The reason people go with the smaller ZZP intercooler is the ground clearance. You will have to watch pulling into drives and stuff, but it's not too bad.
When installing the pipes back on the intercooler, try putting a little hair spray or similar on the intercooler outlets. That way when you put the pipe on it, it will have less chance to back off.
11-05-2014, 01:57 PM
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Thanks.
11-05-2014, 02:03 PM
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Confusing when someone in one customer's review on the ZZP website said: "Best bang for the buck intercooler available for the LNF! Dyno should 21 whp increase and 30 lbs ft!"
11-11-2014, 09:02 PM
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Got the new ZZP intercooler (nice solid looking piece, seems racoon proof 
) and new lower air dam deflector installed and bumper cover back on car. Car runs great, seems stronger.
Question: when putting back together, in the driver side headlight/washer cannister area had a "extra" light blue & green two prong plug that couldn't find a connection for. What would it be for and where would it hook up ? ... or is it for another application ?? Everything electrically seems to be working (headlights, signals, foglights, windshield washer, etc).
Thanks for any help.
) and new lower air dam deflector installed and bumper cover back on car. Car runs great, seems stronger. Question: when putting back together, in the driver side headlight/washer cannister area had a "extra" light blue & green two prong plug that couldn't find a connection for. What would it be for and where would it hook up ? ... or is it for another application ?? Everything electrically seems to be working (headlights, signals, foglights, windshield washer, etc).
Thanks for any help.
