Ajustive the Actuator on G5

[Camo]

Howzit ouens

Has any one ever adjusted their actuator to gain more boost?
Did it work and how much did you turn it up?
What is the disadvantage of it and would you guys recommend it?

i have been reading up on it for the last two days and concidering doing it but eish do not want to catch on nonsense!

[Neuk]

Software, I wouldn't waste my time doing it any other way...

[Stompie]

if your car has software you should be able to safely adjust it about 2 full turns on the rod. will increase boost littlebit, but if no software you will get errors

[Le Clue]

Don't do it.

[Solo786]

if your car has software you should be able to safely adjust it about 2 full turns on the rod. will increase boost littlebit, but if no software you will get errors

dont know where you learn this dude.. but i wouldnt advise people to adjust the WG actuator rod just like that.. with SW on the car especially.. it can cause surging and other crap you dont need.

[Stompie]

if your car has software you should be able to safely adjust it about 2 full turns on the rod. will increase boost littlebit, but if no software you will get errors

dont know where you learn this dude.. but i wouldnt advise people to adjust the WG actuator rod just like that.. with SW on the car especially.. it can cause surging and other crap you dont need.

do lots of reading....

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthrea ... =Wastegate

[Neuk]

if your car has software you should be able to safely adjust it about 2 full turns on the rod. will increase boost littlebit, but if no software you will get errors

dont know where you learn this dude.. but i wouldnt advise people to adjust the WG actuator rod just like that.. with SW on the car especially.. it can cause surging and other crap you dont need.

do lots of reading....

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthrea ... =Wastegate

[ruan9n]

Hehehehehehehe...........................

[Solo786]

must be legit if its on the internetz...

[Neuk]

must be legit if its on the internetz...

Thats what panic and blob used to do, read the internetz...

[Stompie]

must be legit if its on the internetz...

there you go!

[Camo]

jip also read alot about it and almost every one on the internetz says do it<..hehehehehe
but i wanted to know if you guys did.
rather gonna play save and leave it as is!

OK any one throw away a intake foir a G5......seriously now guys.

I need one but not for a arm and a leg. Do you know of any one selling one.

[MaX]

Don't do it.

+1

[ruan9n]

I removed the turbo on my mk5 twice. The goddamn actuator was loose and that's why the car didn't boost, had to turn it quite a bit to get it into spec. If you turn it all it'll do on your car is possibly build boost quicker en dit is dit... Rather not start **** around there, believe me it will end in tears, an angry vrou and no credit on your credit card.

[Balls]

jip also read alot about it and almost every one on the internetz says do it<..hehehehehe
but i wanted to know if you guys did.
rather gonna play save and leave it as is!

OK any one throw away a intake foir a G5......seriously now guys.

I need one but not for a arm and a leg. Do you know of any one selling one.

If u can afford a G5 with those mods you can afford an intake.

[Le Clue]

Ok go turn it up and run 2 bar boost..

See your car go into limp mode every time you boost and look like a chop.

[Camo]

@Ruan9n,..loved your mk51 your car was ayoba. but ya you right. ek gaan net me Xmas budget opvok met die adjusting. But i am gonna check it out any way. Like the power on my car but think i got to use to the boost. Have not driven her for about a week so hope fully that spark is back,...hehehehehehehe

@Balls,..I had a Pipercross Venom intake but sold it coz i did not like it. Regret it till today coz the guys bought a G6 a month after and sold car with the intake!....

[Balls]

Yeah just keep checking for sale section and also on GTI club.. they dont come up very often.. I waited and waited and the EVOMS and ITG never came up for sale so I eventually just got one new. R3400 but its worth it for the sound especially the dumping sound ... if you cant find a used one just resign yourself that these things cost that much and rather save for the correct intake instead of a cheapy.. It does make all the difference..

[VWicked]

must be legit if its on the internetz...

you back yay

[Ian_F]

Evoms intake on GTI forum for sale. 2500

[Camo]

would like a K&n one or a Neuspeed P-flow

My heart is set on a nuespeed one, red if possible----aaai father Xmas please remeber me!

[ruan9n]

must be legit if its on the internetz...

you back yay

I really hope so. We need the good folks back.

[Killerwatt]

Wait whaaat the internet is not always right?

Tightening the actuator will not increase your boost, the car has an n75 valve and will just open the wastegate if it sees more boost.
You might get a bigger boost spike but that does not mean more boost.

By tightening the rod you compress the wastegate spring a bit more, this changes the cracking pressure of the wastegate and can confuse the management to the point of surging, like solo said.

If the spring is old and has lost some of its stiffness then it might allow the wastegate to be pushed open by manifold pressure. adjusting the wastegate in this case may not cause issues.

To sum it all up, just leave the thing alone....

[Camo]

thanx for the response and feedback ouens
Well decided to drive the G5 to work today after 2 weeks!

Eish what a lekke feeling,...missed the boost.

MkV is just an awsome car!