Fitting MBC and gauge

[Cov_Rob]

Ive finally got round to fitting my MBC and boost gauge today, havnt been out to adjust it and set it yet, but i will soon.

Quick question, for my boost gauge i just tapped into the vac line under the steering column (for standard gauge), will this affect the reading or is that fine?

Thats the only issue i can really think off, i'll be back in a bit to let you all know how it goes

[T5frankie]

mbc's wreck t5 engines btw

[V70 Graham]

mbc's wreck t5 engines btw

The correct mathematical formula is MBC + T5frankie = wrecked T5 engine

[volvokid]

Also known as frankies law.

[Cov_Rob]

Don't worry, I shan't be venturing over 10psi

[claymore]

to answer the original question, yes that will be fine

[Cov_Rob]

ok, so theres a problem. of course there is, there always f###### is! lol

No matter how i adjust the boost controller the boost flies straight past 10psi and beyond! Ive screwed it almost all the way out and back in over half way and no difference. My MBC is the screw with lock nut and spring inside it type jobby. It does have a small hole in the top, should it?

[M-R-P]

Wind it in mate, not out. Winding it out will give you more boost.
Strat from all the way in and adjust it out from there.

[Cov_Rob]

The instructions for it say to wind it anti-clockwise (out) and start from there, i assumed winding it in makes the cylinder smaller thus increasing the pressure. Correct me if im wrong, i've never had experience with MBC's before.

[Cov_Rob]

10000 Dumb points to me! I have connected it backwards! HAHA
What an complete knob lol I'll sort it out tomorrow and report back

[stribo]

10000 Dumb points to me! I have connected it backwards! HAHA
What an complete knob lol I'll sort it out tomorrow and report back

At least you've found the problem.

[phil850t5]

mbc's wreck t5 engines btw

fitting a MBC will wreck your car m8 my t5 runs at 15psi all day long with out one I did have one on its in the bin now

[Jamest5r]

Ive run an unos mbc for over 3yrs with no problems, with an un forged engine and 18t 20 psi was fine as long as you dont batter it till after 3.5k, with a forged block im hitting 26psi and can floor it anytime but it's made me a slower driver lol

[T5frankie]

fitting a MBC will wreck your car m8 my t5 runs at 15psi all day long with out one I did have one on its in the bin now

if all you're gonna run is 15psi which is the same as what a map runs, whats the point?

[T5frankie]

Ive run an unos mbc for over 3yrs with no problems, with an un forged engine and 18t 20 psi was fine as long as you dont batter it till after 3.5k, with a forged block im hitting 26psi and can floor it anytime but it's made me a slower driver lol

i suppose with my modded 19t its pushing alot more air than a standard turbo

[850 T5s]

I've been running an mbc for 3 and a half years at 1 bar with a different chip never had any problems

[p fandango]

an MBC goes alot more of an aggressive boost than any mapped T-5 i've driven & used one for many years with no issues, only reason i ditched it because of going for the Apexi boost controller

[merc85]

im not gonna say it lol but Unos is has bin fine for me for around 4 years lol

[T5frankie]

must be my super dooper turbo then that breaks the engines

[stribo]

must be my super dooper turbo then that breaks the engines

Or the driver.