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Badmojo 03-15-2018 05:33 PM

LT4 Boost Bypass Valve Adjustment
 
Some forum members have stated benefits from adjusting the boost bypass valve. I found a Youtube video showing the location and how to adjust the valve to ensure that the bypass doesn’t prematurely open and lose boost for an LSA. I can’t locate information on the LT4.

The following information would be helpful:
1. Post a picture of the bypass and the location in the engine compartment.
2. Explain the “adjustment” procedure.

@Lt1z350 You seem to be a proponent of this, but your post aren’t descriptive enough in other threads. More info would be greatly appreciated.

Can'tHave2MuchHP 03-16-2018 11:04 AM

So cooling mods, adjust the bypass valve and some other unknown trick and you're running .2+ seconds faster on average than every other "fast" stock A10 pass? I'm probably game to try it, but I don't see how a bypass valve adjustment is taking you from 7 PSI (Stupid low for a stock LT4) to 10-11+, in fact that's not possible IMO without a pulley. What gives? Also, I thought the stock tune wouldn't even really allow the car to make any more power, hence why adding intakes/throttle bodies and the like on stock tune don't, in your opinion, gain anything because the tune just limits the timing and whatnot to keep it at stock power?

rjacobs 03-16-2018 11:10 AM

I just went and checked mine. It was blue lock tite'd in place. I backed it out and it basically immediately lost contact with the little arm for the canister. I screwed it back in until it JUST touched. I MAY have it 1/8-1/4 turn further out than it came from the factory.

Can'tHave2MuchHP 03-16-2018 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjacobs (Post 10110956)
I just went and checked mine. It was blue lock tite'd in place. I backed it out and it basically immediately lost contact with the little arm for the canister. I screwed it back in until it JUST touched. I MAY have it 1/8-1/4 turn further out than it came from the factory.

Notice any changes? Did you check boost before so you know what it goes to after?

ninetres 03-16-2018 11:22 AM

Pics of the Parts being discussed would be helpful.

djfury05 03-16-2018 11:32 AM

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This is what you're looking for. It is the solenoid and metal rod assembly. To the right of the pic under the coolant cross over is an allen head screw with blue loctite. This is what you'll adjust.

bobby35ny 03-16-2018 11:36 AM

Reference Picture to put you in the area.
https://i.imgur.com/bd3shiJ.jpg


screw and GAP
https://i.imgur.com/8eRPryd.jpg

Buzzmanb12 03-16-2018 11:41 AM

One more shot
 
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Here's another pic.
Front of motor, right behind TB.
LOL, Almost life sized too.

rjacobs 03-16-2018 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Can'tHave2MuchHP (Post 10110971)
Notice any changes? Did you check boost before so you know what it goes to after?

I havent gone and driven it yet.

im not expecting anything though as I believe mine was probably set correctly from the factory if its supposed to have 1/16" pre-load, I would guess mine did.

2017-ZL1 03-16-2018 04:58 PM

Wouldn't expect a lot unless it's gross off. The bypass blade should be slightly "off seat", to avoid grooving and a possible binding. Probably around 1/8th of a turn off seat will handle the job.

sengli 03-17-2018 07:28 AM

I made this same adjustment on my Gen5 ZL1 and I felt the difference. Going to try it.

Tampabucs4 03-17-2018 08:52 AM

I am still not sure what I am looking at when I adjust sink don’t do something wrong. Can someone break it down detailed if they have done it. Also if it’s so popular why is there no videos for an lt4 on YouTube

bobby35ny 03-17-2018 09:34 AM

There are videos on youtube for the LSA, same concept.
-Bobby


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