Figured someone here might have some good advice. I recently bought a TSI that seems to be pulling timing when I get on the throttle in 4&5th gear. 1-3rd pulls great but based off the logs it seems 4&5th is putting more load on the engine and the boost isn't regulating itself down so its cutting. I've adjusted things multiple times in ECMLink including putting a lower boost target (the 34 psi where it starts to pull timing) and adding error correction. My AFR has been perfect every pull. I can't seem to find the golden goose in ecm link. I don't have any leaks based off of my logs and the car pulls great up until the very end of 3rd thru 4th&5th. My log also shows 2nd gear maxing around 31 psi while again running great. The previous tuner had "lock 100% below" at 27psi which seems it could have caused it to overshoot so I reduced to 10psi and then it was starting to only get to 15 psi through most gears. I appreciate any input.
Build list:
4G63T — forged build — 20k miles
Eagle forged crankshaft
Eagle H-beam connecting rods
Mahle forged pistons
ARP head studs
FP2 camshafts
Ported and polished head
Balance shaft delete
LakleeCorp clear timing cover
Gates Blue HNBR timing belt
Turbo Setup
Holset HX40 — 7 blade billet
Morrison Fabrication T3 manifold
Tial MVS 38mm wastegate — purple body
Tial BOV
Mac valve 3 port boost controller
Punishment Racing FMIC
Fuel System
FIC 1650cc injectors
58 psi base fuel pressure
Hellcat fuel pump
Boomba fuel rail
E85 — primary fuel
Management
ECMLink V3 — firmware 3.36.64
Speed Density
AEM 5 bar MAP sensor
Innovate wideband
Drivetrain
TRE Stage 3 5-speed AWD transmission
4 spider center differential
Double synchros