Fitting Upgraded Actuators

[bugster70]

Guys, there have been a lot of closely related posts on this but I can't seem to find a definitive answer to my question, so I'll try to be as specific as possible.

Assuming you are already running (custom tuned) edit with other mods (including larger injectors, I/c, etc, etc) and you go and fit an upgraded actuator (let's say a 12psi unit), is there any need for a new custom tune straight away or can you drive around on your current tune quite safely for a while?

[GOLDIE]

It will reqiure a custom tune as you will get an overboost problem.

The duty cycle of the wastegate conrtoll solinord will be out of wack with the new actuator.

Ian

[blueboost]

Ian is right, although you can run a boost line straight to the actuator, which gives you 12-13 psi, if you had 12-13 before or more you will be right, if you had under that you will have to get it checked. (short term fix)

David

[DBOSS]

Get a tuner to fit and retune the car all in the one go, less headache and what are you going to save by fitting it yourself maybe $100-$150 stuff it and you have defeted the purpose

CYA JEFF

[saleen]

Guys, there have been a lot of closely related posts on this but I can't seem to find a definitive answer to my question, so I'll try to be as specific as possible.

Assuming you are already running (custom tuned) edit with other mods (including larger injectors, I/c, etc, etc) and you go and fit an upgraded actuator (let's say a 12psi unit), is there any need for a new custom tune straight away or can you drive around on your current tune quite safely for a while? 

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get C&V to fit and tune it. you'll be pumped, I promise ya.

[bugster70]

Thanks for the replies guys. Yeah, I wasn't so much trying to save $$ (and there's no way I'd attempt to fit it myself anyway! ) as time. But after this I'll just get it fitted at the same time as I get another custom tune done, just a matter of a) finding time to do it and b) doing it by my usual 'stealth' method so that the missus doesn't go apesh1t at me again!

[bugster70]

...and what are you going to save by fitting it yourself maybe $100-$150...

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Actually, I was quoted a whopping $400 to fit it!!!

[DBOSS]

...and what are you going to save by fitting it yourself maybe $100-$150...

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Actually, I was quoted a whopping $400 to fit it!!!

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Not by CV you were'nt that would be supply and fit

Edited 11/12/06 10:53 PM by DBOSS

[bugster70]

Not by CV you were'nt that would be supply and fit

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Cool, must have been some misunderstanding then. I did ring CV and asked how much just to fit an actuator - they must have thought I meant supply and fit 'cos the answer was $400. That's good to know!

[SAMSXR6T]

I had my actuator fitted by c&v and for a little more than the $400 quoted for you.. They also gave me a re tune