DIY: Evolution Racewerks Chargepipe

[yewlock]

Originally Posted by fbuzila

damn r33_RGSport I didn't even receive the stuf from you yet and now I see this? I need a second job or win a lottery or something!

Originally Posted by t04d

Just did this last night using your write up, r33_RGSport

Took me a little over an hour and I struggled a bit to get the chargepipe to connect to the throttle body, but overall this was a pretty easy install. Thanks a ton for writing these instructions up!!

Originally Posted by jg425

Installed mine the other day, all the connections are tight and I keep getting a check engine light saying MAF reading high. I just clear it, but has anyone else had this happen? Not sure if it the Racechip Ultimate or the chargepipe, or both that is causing the light to come on.

I think it is time to add nitrous oxide

[jg425]

Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

Never had such issue. Did you get everything correctly? The O-Ring inside the inlet to the throttle body? The Breather fully snapped in? All sensors reconnected properly?

Yeah everything seems pretty tight on all the connections. It's not a big deal cause I can reset the light and the code makes sense cause of the larger chargepipe and more boost from the piggyback. I was on a 200 mile road trip and the light came on when I got back home. I usually only drive 20 miles per day so the long drive was something out of the ordinary. It hasn't come on since.

[r33_RGSport]

Originally Posted by jg425

Yeah everything seems pretty tight on all the connections. It's not a big deal cause I can reset the light and the code makes sense cause of the larger chargepipe and more boost from the piggyback. I was on a 200 mile road trip and the light came on when I got back home. I usually only drive 20 miles per day so the long drive was something out of the ordinary. It hasn't come on since.

It shouldn't give you that reading though.
MAF sensor is located on the pipe after the air intake to the turbo.

[jg425]

Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

It shouldn't give you that reading though.
MAF sensor is located on the pipe after the air intake to the turbo.

I'll check the MAF sensor, it hasn't come on since my trip, so maybe it's just a fluke but we will see.

[r33_RGSport]

Originally Posted by jg425

I'll check the MAF sensor, it hasn't come on since my trip, so maybe it's just a fluke but we will see.

It could be.

[jg425]

Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

It could be.

By the way thanks for the parts!!!! The X5 runs like a scalded dog with the Racechip!

[r33_RGSport]

Originally Posted by jg425

By the way thanks for the parts!!!! The X5 runs like a scalded dog with the Racechip!

As always, thank you for your support.
Without you guys, I won't be able to be here day-in and day-out to help you guys out.

[jg425]

Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

It could be.

Well the check engine light came on again, it threw this code

[r33_RGSport]

I would double check the installation and make sure everything is snug and tight, no missing o-ring on the inlet and TMAP sensor, EVAP hose plugged in correctly.
If everything is tight, check if there is flaw on the chargepipe.

[t04d]

Originally Posted by jg425

Well the check engine light came on again, it threw this code

Took mine to the store this morning and CEL came on. Got home and opened the hood and noticed the fuel tank breather valve is hanging completely off of the chargepipe. I tried using some WD-40 like others have recommended in order to get it back on the chargepipe, but I just couldn't seem to push it back on with enough force. I grabbed a small hammer and tapped the breather a few times and it went all the way on and clicked into place. When I installed the chargepipe the other night it didn't do this, so I realize I've been driving around with the breather barely hanging on and leaking quite a bit of air.

Took it around the block and the throttle response was night and day. Feel pretty dumb that I didn't realize the breather wasn't all the way on, but glad to have it on properly now.

Not saying that is what is causing yours, but I really thought I had it all the way on and in reality it was more like half way on until I tapped it down with the hammer.

[jg425]

I just rechecked all the fittings. Everything is on their snug. I just did a 200 mile trip this weekend and the CEL light is still off. So far so good!