V70 R not very quick

[paulcl09]

Hi peeps just bought a 1998 manual V70 r awd and it feels completely gutless to my 1997 t5 is this how they are? I understand there heavier but i didn't think it would be gutless. Im going to check the boost with my boost gauge first.

Thanks

[M-R-P]

Good idea mate, sounds like there's a lack of boost. Possibly stuck waste gate or split recirc.

[MoleT-5R]

Hi peeps just bought a 1998 manual V70 r awd and it feels completely gutless to my 1997 t5 is this how they are? I understand there heavier but i didn't think it would be gutless. Im going to check the boost with my boost gauge first.

Thanks

I have the 1999 v70r awd 265bhp and didn't know that there was a manual V70R AWD, but have to agree that don't feel the same rush as I get in the T-5R, but to give it it's due it is fast, I just think it's the auto smoothing the power out, not the aggressive launch forward of the manual, but I don't think its slow and I probably drive it faster than my T5-R, hope this helps, but they are to completely different beasts

[paulcl09]

Hi peeps just bought a 1998 manual V70 r awd and it feels completely gutless to my 1997 t5 is this how they are? I understand there heavier but i didn't think it would be gutless. Im going to check the boost with my boost gauge first.

Thanks

Well i found the problem i only have 4psi of boost. What do these run at as standard? Im going to have a look at it tomorrow and see where my boost is going!!!

[T5frankie]

Well i found the problem i only have 4psi of boost. What do these run at as standard? Im going to have a look at it tomorrow and see where my boost is going!!!

it should run at 6psi minimum 10psi is standard

[paulcl09]

Ok thanks ill sort it tomoz. Im running my T5 at 14psi so ill probs set this around about there.

[NORDIC R]

I just found a split hose on my turbo after pickling my head as to why it was down.on power

[LiamT4]

I have the 1999 v70r awd 265bhp and didn't know that there was a manual V70R AWD,

I don't think they made your version in manual.

[T5frankie]

I don't think they made your version in manual.

they didnt, not any phase 3

[paulcl09]

Ok ive swapped the ebc for my mbc i now have boost and loads more power :) , running it at 12psi for now.

[Rudeyboy18]

I have a spare recirc valve from a 1998 v70 r if you need it. Also i had low boost on mine.... the pipe going into the inlet manifold was degraded. Once i replaced all the vac lines i was hitting 16psi again. The with the Forge unos MBC set on MINIMUM im getting 18psi

[paulcl09]

It's ok thanks I've banked off the recirc and fitted a bov and a manual boost controller running at 12psi.

[Rudeyboy18]

£7 to replace your vac lines with nice blue/red/orange etc is well worth the money. I bought 3meters worth. I had some left over too