Roche Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Since I need a timing belt and other things, I'm trying to keep it easy on the car. I want to stay out of turbo range, i.e, use the cars own power. Where in RPMs does the turbo kick in? I also want to know to keep it under a certain speed on the highway because I'm assuming 80 is in the range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz517 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Has nothing to do with speed or rpms per se. Has to do with the load you put on it. Just dont depress the gas pedal too far and shift under 3k and uwill be golden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Since I need a timing belt and other things, I'm trying to keep it easy on the car. I want to stay out of turbo range, i.e, use the cars own power. Where in RPMs does the turbo kick in? I also want to know to keep it under a certain speed on the highway because I'm assuming 80 is in the range. If your TB and related parts (pulleys, pump) are toast the act of driving it exposes you to risk staying out of boost would mean using higher gears for lower speed driving and lugging the engine which is a different type of strain on the ol EJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roche Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share Posted October 31, 2012 If your TB and related parts (pulleys, pump) are toast the act of driving it exposes you to risk staying out of boost would mean using higher gears for lower speed driving and lugging the engine which is a different type of strain on the ol EJ So you're saying don't shift too early? I have a 5EAT and I usually have it shift around 1800-2500 (again, being easy on it) but in shift mode I shift around 2-2500 RPM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_sharp Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 the turbo isn't too difficult to remove. or a simpler solution would be just remove the intercooler... boom no more boost! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC5.2 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Forces on the timing belt are almost entirely independent of RPM and power output. What do you intend to gain by staying out of boost? [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/proper-flip-key-interesti-159894.html"]Flip Key Development Thread[/URL] "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped." - E. Hubbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roche Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 Forces on the timing belt are almost entirely independent of RPM and power output. What do you intend to gain by staying out of boost? Just being easy on it. I also haven't removed the banjo bolt screen which is the reason for my last one blowing at 99k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripemeat Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 just stay off the gas pedal as much as possible. /thrad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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