alan_fgxr6TMK2 Member 8 Member For: 10y 11m 14d Gender: Male Location: NORTH QUEENSLAND Posted 05/05/14 02:28 AM Share Posted 05/05/14 02:28 AM hey just asking for some information on changing out the actuator from standard to aftermarket turbosmart 12 PSI.I have a fgxr6T mk2 current modsCAPA STEPPED INTERCOOLERCAPA ALLOY HOT/COLD PIPING KITPLAZMAMAN TBR REPLACEMENTPLAZMAMAN 4'' INTAKE KIT WITH BATTERY RELOCATIONTURBOSMART KOMPACT B.O.VI am running standard ecu tune if I change out the actuator to 12PSI is it necessary to have the ecu retuned to 12PSI also will the boost pressure be affected.If I dont retune will the wastegate only open at 12PSI now?thought I would ask instead of doing any damagethanks Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88175-questions-on-changing-actuator-to-12psi-without-re-tune/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fgxr6TMK2 Member 8 Member For: 10y 11m 14d Gender: Male Location: NORTH QUEENSLAND Posted 05/05/14 02:48 AM Author Share Posted 05/05/14 02:48 AM hey just asking for some information on changing out the actuator from standard to aftermarket turbosmart 12 PSI.I have a fgxr6T mk2 current modsCAPA STEPPED INTERCOOLERCAPA ALLOY HOT/COLD PIPING KITPLAZMAMAN TBR REPLACEMENTPLAZMAMAN 4'' INTAKE KIT WITH BATTERY RELOCATIONTURBOSMART KOMPACT B.O.VI am running standard ecu tune if I change out the actuator to 12PSI is it necessary to have the ecu retuned to 12PSI also will the boost pressure be affected.If I dont retune will the wastegate only open at 12PSI now?thought I would ask instead of doing any damagethanks Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88175-questions-on-changing-actuator-to-12psi-without-re-tune/#findComment-1469442 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbojosh Donating Members 284 Member For: 11y 10m 15d Gender: Male Location: St Marys 2760 Posted 05/05/14 03:30 AM Share Posted 05/05/14 03:30 AM With the mods you have it's probably a good idea to get the car tuned anyways to make sure it's all running right... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88175-questions-on-changing-actuator-to-12psi-without-re-tune/#findComment-1469445 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fgxr6TMK2 Member 8 Member For: 10y 11m 14d Gender: Male Location: NORTH QUEENSLAND Posted 05/05/14 03:53 AM Author Share Posted 05/05/14 03:53 AM hey just asking for some information on changing out the actuator from standard to aftermarket turbosmart 12 PSI.I have a fgxr6T mk2 current modsCAPA STEPPED INTERCOOLERCAPA ALLOY HOT/COLD PIPING KITPLAZMAMAN TBR REPLACEMENTPLAZMAMAN 4'' INTAKE KIT WITH BATTERY RELOCATIONTURBOSMART KOMPACT B.O.VI am running standard ecu tune if I change out the actuator to 12PSI is it necessary to have the ecu retuned to 12PSI also will the boost pressure be affected.If I dont retune will the wastegate only open at 12PSI now?thought I would ask instead of doing any damagethanks Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88175-questions-on-changing-actuator-to-12psi-without-re-tune/#findComment-1469449 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fgxr6TMK2 Member 8 Member For: 10y 11m 14d Gender: Male Location: NORTH QUEENSLAND Posted 05/05/14 03:57 AM Author Share Posted 05/05/14 03:57 AM hey just asking for some information on changing out the actuator from standard to aftermarket turbosmart 12 PSI.I have a fgxr6T mk2 current modsCAPA STEPPED INTERCOOLERCAPA ALLOY HOT/COLD PIPING KITPLAZMAMAN TBR REPLACEMENTPLAZMAMAN 4'' INTAKE KIT WITH BATTERY RELOCATIONTURBOSMART KOMPACT B.O.VI am running standard ecu tune if I change out the actuator to 12PSI is it necessary to have the ecu retuned to 12PSI also will the boost pressure be affected.If I dont retune will the wastegate only open at 12PSI now?thought I would ask instead of doing any damagethanks Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88175-questions-on-changing-actuator-to-12psi-without-re-tune/#findComment-1469451 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyP MattyP Cruise Control 6,317 Member For: 12y 11m 15d Gender: Male Location: Central Coast Posted 05/05/14 04:30 AM Share Posted 05/05/14 04:30 AM Because double post.. In all seriousness with the gear you already have on I would really consider a tune anyway Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88175-questions-on-changing-actuator-to-12psi-without-re-tune/#findComment-1469456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 10m 23d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 05/05/14 04:31 AM Share Posted 05/05/14 04:31 AM the wastegate may open at 24 psi,except hopefully the ecu will go into boost cut and this will happen every time it try's to make boost if you have the factory tune Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88175-questions-on-changing-actuator-to-12psi-without-re-tune/#findComment-1469458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 10m 23d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 05/05/14 04:32 AM Share Posted 05/05/14 04:32 AM why so many of the same post? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88175-questions-on-changing-actuator-to-12psi-without-re-tune/#findComment-1469459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Velocity_ Bronze Donating Members 2,768 Member For: 13y 11m 25d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 05/05/14 04:34 AM Share Posted 05/05/14 04:34 AM +1 Answered in the other post already. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88175-questions-on-changing-actuator-to-12psi-without-re-tune/#findComment-1469460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fgxr6TMK2 Member 8 Member For: 10y 11m 14d Gender: Male Location: NORTH QUEENSLAND Posted 09/05/14 02:56 AM Author Share Posted 09/05/14 02:56 AM Not sure why it reposted so many times automatically, would it be best to get a single tune or to run a X3 flash tuner with presets Thanks Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88175-questions-on-changing-actuator-to-12psi-without-re-tune/#findComment-1470569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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