[dave_n_ruth]

Connect the pump to the line at the TCV and put pressure on it. You should see the waste gate bar move. You need to loosen the locknut. Apply 7.5-7.75 psi on the pump and adjust the thumbwheel so that it reaches mechanical stop. Tighten locknut. Then reach back there apply 7.75 psi and check to see it doesn't open until just under 8psi. No movement until desired psi is reached. You might need to do minor adjustments because tightening the locknut can throw it slightly out. Make sure it is adjusted to less than 8 psi or you will experience reduced performance.

Pull fuses 6 and 23 before you start, put them back in when your done. ECU should be set after a few trips.

Before you start put your finger back there and find the psi it starts moving at, that will indicate what your set at. Nice to know where you start.

 

[dave_n_ruth]

Doh! Post didn't go through.

I can't remember if your shortening or lengthening the rod???

Anyways you attach pump, loosen locknut, then apply slow pressure( with finger on rod where it goes into the waste gate). When it nudges forward you have reached the stock setting. Probably 3.5-5 psi. Then set Your pump to 7.5 psi and turn thumbwheel a couple turns till it stops. Your pulling the rod out of the waste gate. Then apply more pressure and it should move again. Release pressure and check to see the bar should not start moving until 7.5-7.75 psi. If it is good, tighten locknut, then check again to see if the bar moves exactly at 7.5-7.75 psi. If it is locked down and set your done. Otherwise loosen and adjust again.

I will try to find the old thread and double-check. This is all from memory and I can't remember exactly.

And blame Shortcircuit on the video! I did his waste gate adjustment and he didn't video tape it!

I played with mine a while to get it just right, small movements throw it off and even locking it down can change it slightly.

 

[dave_n_ruth]

Ok, guess it is shortening the rod.

 

[dave_n_ruth]

4.4 is not what I have ever heard for the R. Maybe for the 2.4t?

 

[dave_n_ruth]

That might be the factory setting.

 

[dave_n_ruth]

http://forums.swedespeed.com/showthread.php?104485-Wastegate-Valve-Adjusting

IPD-Lucky, "The base setting is about 4.5 psi, you can safely raise this to 6-8 psi. This will give almost instant boost production in response to throttle input."

 

[dave_n_ruth]

People turned them manually without using gages and over adjusted them. It reduces the performance when you exceed 8PSI.

 

[dave_n_ruth]

I'm going to have the PhDP and PhMic installed and I wasn't going to change my setting. It should have no effect on how they perform. It isn't allowing more PSI or adding HP. As for the Tune??? I have no idea how they program the tune. I set ShortCircuits wastegate to 7.5 psi and he has IPD DP and Stage II tune, PhMiC.

 

[dave_n_ruth]

I got nothing but wastegate tweak and IPD HD TCV and a new Viva/Spec single mass flywheel for engine mods, so far.