Drivable without replacing ecu

[b00stingsx]

can i install my turbo kit without doing the ecu? if i stay out of boost, is this going to be drivable?

[Accord R33]

need more details man. sure you can boost a car without playing with the ECU. but you better have something to add more fuel. "staying out of boost" isnt as easy as it sounds. especially if you have a smaller turbo like a 14b which im assuming you have.

if you have bigger injectors you need at least an AFC (Which is more expensive than a chipped ECU)

if your really cheap and dont want any of that. you can get an "FMU" aka rising rate fuel pressure regulator. however. you can say bye bye to your engine in a fairly short amount of time. and it still not much cheaper than an ECU, especially if you need to buy the fuel pump

in the end. standalone > AFC > FMU.

[b00stingsx]

Ok, just wondering, i will be getting the infamous P06 ecu, and a uberdata chip within a week or so. the setup is f22a6, T25, 450cc injectors, 1g dsm sidemount intercooler, 2g bov.

[Granite CB7]

^Somebody please correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the 2g DSM BOV made of plastic and is prone to boost leaks? I'm almost positive it is.

b00stingsx- You may want to get the 1g DSM BOV instead. Just trying to help. Also, which generation manifold? Good luck

[92ex]

^Somebody please correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the 2g DSM BOV made of plastic and is prone to boost leaks? I'm almost positive it is.

no, your correct. But it can hold up to 15 psi before it starts to leak, usually... if your only running 8 psi, it SHOULD be safe, but after all it is plastic...

[Granite CB7]

Oh, didn't know they held that much. I knew some 2G DSM owners switched to the 1G BOV for better reliability. Yeah, plastic, doesn't sound to promising!
Thanks 92ex!

[92ex]

those dsm boys boost the hell outta that motor though, thats why they switch. We run 8-10, they run like 14 psi daily, 20 psi at the track. Crazy stuff. to be safe i'd go with 1g DSM

[micksf22accord]

they swap to the 1g valves ALSO because you can crush the top and up the boost that way

yes you can call me a ricer but i like loud bovs like those cheapos they sell on ebay are real loud lol i got one for my project

[92ex]

they swap to the 1g valves ALSO because you can crush the top and up the boost that way

what? How would messing with a BOV in any way deal with the amount of boost you run??? only the wastegate controls the boost(unless you have a boost controller). The only thing I see you can do is to run a bypass valve back to the turbine to reduce lag(I think i worded that right)....

[Accord R33]

what? How would messing with a BOV in any way deal with the amount of boost you run??? only the wastegate controls the boost(unless you have a boost controller). The only thing I see you can do is to run a bypass valve back to the turbine to reduce lag(I think i worded that right)....

i think you are thinking something different.

since the DSMs run such high PSI the stock BOV starts to leak. when you crush the top of them, it puts more pressure on the spring, allowing you to run more PSI before the BOV leaks.

[micksf22accord]

what? How would messing with a BOV in any way deal with the amount of boost you run??? only the wastegate controls the boost(unless you have a boost controller). The only thing I see you can do is to run a bypass valve back to the turbine to reduce lag(I think i worded that right)....

[b00stingsx]

wow, this sure went off subject. Thanks though.

[Granite CB7]

Yes, you're right, but I brought it up to help you out! I'm sure your project doesn't need a possible leaky BOV. Hope you understand.

[92ex]

i think you are thinking something different.

since the DSMs run such high PSI the stock BOV starts to leak. when you crush the top of them, it puts more pressure on the spring, allowing you to run more PSI before the BOV leaks.

that makes sense. I was thinking leaving wg and boost controller at stock settings and then crushing a BOV would get you more boost...

Uh, micksf22accord, what ar eyou laughing at?