The sensor pictured in your ebay ad matches the one with my AEM boost gauge. My AEM EMS boost sensor is a different unit.

The HL refers to the turbine shaft. Here's a good page with some comparisons for you.Stealth 316 - Turbo Upgrade GuideStealth 316 - Turbocharger Compressor Flow Maps

If your actuator is not bolted down tight than yes, your flapper is probably open.

Holy shit that's scary!

Welcome to the forums. Always good to see people from the Carolinas posting.

Blackmount, why do you post here? If you've got beef with Nelson go take it over to 3si.Your posts are reflecting poorly on the 3/s platform and their owners.

Take measurements of the turbine wheel that is installed in there now.

There is no need to mix Redline oils anymore. Here's what you need:Red Line Synthetic Oil - Gear Oil for Manual Transmissions - MT-85 75W85 GL-4 Gear OilI recommend Shockproof Heavy in the TC and 75w/90 in the rear diff.-MB

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This thread is very old.Knock is when you have detonation/pre-ignition. Your "knock sensor" picks up this noise and the ECU tries to compensate for it. Closed loop/open loop are terms that refer to your O2 sensor feedback, and the state of the ECU. Open loop is mainly during WOT/spirited...

There are vendors selling flashable ECU's for $450 for the 3/s. I'm not too familiar with ECMlink V3, but I would venture to guess that this is very similar.

As for the reliability of the cars, I've been DD'ing a 3000gt since ~'09. A couple of those years were with a self tuned AEM EMS. Never been left stranded from something that wasn't a stupid mistake on my part.

Just do your preventative maintenance and you'll be fine.Aftermarket scene is decent, not all the parts of the DSM world but more than you can swing a stick at.Here's the fastest 9b 3/s. Somewhere around 370AWHP.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dnc9fXHxSTo

If you need a stock DSM wastegate actuator there are some in the classified section, which would be much cheaper than replacing everything only to achieve the same performance.

Going with an external wastegate post turbo? No problem. This guide will show you how to remove your stock wastegate flapper quickly & easily (10 minutes or less)Tools: -DeWalt 4.5" Grinder w/ .045 metal cutting wheel -Hammer -Punch of some sort (can even use an old exhaust stud)...