I finally got the turbo installed in the car. Everything seems to be okay in terms of idling and revving the engine. No check engine lights, the AF gauge seems to be reading where it should once it warmed up, no smoke coming out of the exhaust, no major fluid leaks that I can see. It would seem everything was okay.
Today I finally rolled the car out of the garage and onto the street to take it for it’s first ride under boost. As soon as I try to start moving the car, the engine bogs down and pretty much dies. If I’m quick enough with the clutch and gas and take the load off the engine, I can usually save it from dying altogether. If I rev the engine with with the clutch disengaged it will rev all the way to red line, but as soon as I put it in gear and try to move, it’ll bog down as soon as I try to give it some gas.
I’m stumped as to where to look. I’m thinking it might be something to do with how I have the vacuum lines, wastegate and blow off valve all plumbed.
Anyone with any suggestions?
BTW, it’s a b18a/b LS setup. T3 with external wastegate with manual boost control if it makes any difference.