Brand new welded i/c
Well then I go back to my original suggestion and ditch the factory boost control setup for a manual control setup. Factory is absolute garbage. Being 2001 your should have the vacuum canister thats mounted to the top of the motor next to the intercooler. If you do. Piss that off, Nissan realised it did nothing but only leak vacuum so they canned it in 2002.
Ok I agree with @mudski, it is a well known fact that ZD30 DI has poor boost control using the stock ECU/Vacsol operation, so also suggest install manual boost control (Dawes or Tillix with a needle valve). Can also improve on this by adding another needle valve downsteam of the boost controller (Dawes or Tillix).
2008 GU WAG ST Manual CRD - To do the job
Sounds like hard Limp to me.
Noted you blocked EGR when and maybe this cause the issue?
Why use blocking plate withe a hole _ defeats the purpose. Plate/EGR block may be impacting MAF volts signal to ECU. Remap is the best option (turn EGR function off).
Normal accepted practice with EGR block is to install manual boost control to eliminate spiking.
Concerned with 60-70kPa (18-20"Hg) vac at actuator to lift rod (lever to vane limit stop) can cause it to be very laggy (normall 13-14 "Hg).
Has the actuator rod length been changed?
Does the paint marks across actuator arm frame and adjuster thumb wheel line up?
If you wish to continue with VNT Vacsol / ECU control check that it is connected right. The sketch is a guide and the damper can also be fitted between vacsol and turbo actuator diaphragm.
Last edited by Bidja; 13th July 2022 at 11:29 AM.
2008 GU WAG ST Manual CRD - To do the job
Blocking EGR and adding a 3" exhaust is the perfect recipee to get limp, in that it reduces back pressure (3" exhaust) and increase MAF voltage ( both EGR blocked and 3" exhaust do that).
MAF voltage exceeding for more than a few seconds the following voltage values before a high enough RPM value is reached, generates limp ( fuel is cut by the ECM) :
3.55V before 2000RPM
3.90V before 2500RPM
4.00V before 3000RPM
4.15V before 3500RPM.
As @Bidja mentioned : you can go for a remap to suppress Limp, or, you can add a needle and reduce the initial spool-up (which is equivalent to screw down the lever limiting screw).
As soon as you modify your Patrol, your ECU gets "lost", and the way it manages the turbo vanes is no longer adapted. No surprise here.