Sorry, it doesn't look like I ever downloaded that one. Any particular reason you want that one?
VS M4.4 tuning dead? Start again here?
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Re: VS M4.4 tuning dead? Start again here?
'97 854 T5 - Manual Swap/M4.4/COP/NA cams/P2R Brakes/16T/ chassis bracing/ XC70 nose swap
'97 855 GLT - Hers. RN swap/16T/COP/VVT/exhaust/302s/Flashed M4.4/ chassis bracing/ 2 kid seats
'78 GLE - Waiting in the wings. Future whiteblock/T5 swap.
The Others- '83 TBird turbo, '85 Mercury Marquis LTS (1 of 134), '86 LTD Wagon, '81 Granada GL, '76 Beetle, '93 F-150 I6
'97 855 GLT - Hers. RN swap/16T/COP/VVT/exhaust/302s/Flashed M4.4/ chassis bracing/ 2 kid seats
'78 GLE - Waiting in the wings. Future whiteblock/T5 swap.
The Others- '83 TBird turbo, '85 Mercury Marquis LTS (1 of 134), '86 LTD Wagon, '81 Granada GL, '76 Beetle, '93 F-150 I6
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kingartur
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I need a xdf or a file that can raise the turbo boost. I've been trying with 608_rev5b.bin and Rev5b.xdf and It seems impossible. can you help me understanding which map raises the turbo boost? I've been trying the load target
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Well, there is no "Boost" map in the bin, and there is no direct control to target boost.
You are looking for the Target Load Setpoint and the TCV Duty Cycle Pilot Control maps.
Here are those maps in my T5 tune with a 16T.

No, the boost isn't aggressive, but I have it set for more response. and I'm very happy with it as a driver. I could tweak max boost, but it's not that high of a priority.
The Tuning page of the M4.4 Wiki has a good discussion on what you're dealing with.
It links some posts in the old, huge VS thread, but that thread has been archived in the site, so they are dead ends.
The TCV Duty Cycle Pilot Control map controls how aggressively the turbo is allowed to spin up and meet the desired target load. Increasing the Target Load Setpoint can increase boost, but again, not a direct correlation.
You are looking for the Target Load Setpoint and the TCV Duty Cycle Pilot Control maps.
Here are those maps in my T5 tune with a 16T.

No, the boost isn't aggressive, but I have it set for more response. and I'm very happy with it as a driver. I could tweak max boost, but it's not that high of a priority.
The Tuning page of the M4.4 Wiki has a good discussion on what you're dealing with.
It links some posts in the old, huge VS thread, but that thread has been archived in the site, so they are dead ends.
The TCV Duty Cycle Pilot Control map controls how aggressively the turbo is allowed to spin up and meet the desired target load. Increasing the Target Load Setpoint can increase boost, but again, not a direct correlation.
'97 854 T5 - Manual Swap/M4.4/COP/NA cams/P2R Brakes/16T/ chassis bracing/ XC70 nose swap
'97 855 GLT - Hers. RN swap/16T/COP/VVT/exhaust/302s/Flashed M4.4/ chassis bracing/ 2 kid seats
'78 GLE - Waiting in the wings. Future whiteblock/T5 swap.
The Others- '83 TBird turbo, '85 Mercury Marquis LTS (1 of 134), '86 LTD Wagon, '81 Granada GL, '76 Beetle, '93 F-150 I6
'97 855 GLT - Hers. RN swap/16T/COP/VVT/exhaust/302s/Flashed M4.4/ chassis bracing/ 2 kid seats
'78 GLE - Waiting in the wings. Future whiteblock/T5 swap.
The Others- '83 TBird turbo, '85 Mercury Marquis LTS (1 of 134), '86 LTD Wagon, '81 Granada GL, '76 Beetle, '93 F-150 I6
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kingartur
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I've been changing the Target Load Setpoint and it doesn’t seem like it’s doing anything. Am I missing another map or limiter that could be capping the load? I’m not seeing any noticeable change in boost response after adjusting it. Any pointers on what else I should look at?
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kingartur wrote: ↑31 Oct 2025, 07:41 I've been changing the Target Load Setpoint and it doesn’t seem like it’s doing anything. Am I missing another map or limiter that could be capping the load? I’m not seeing any noticeable change in boost response after adjusting it. Any pointers on what else I should look at?
I gave you that info in my post. Read the Wiki page. The above maps are the two relevant turbo control ones in the bin.
The 608rev5 bin you are using is based from a Euro T5 with the immobilizers removed. There are also a bunch of stock bins with the Motronic Suite stuff that can be used for reference.
I'm making the assumption here that you have an M4.4 ECU that you are flashing to. What's the ECU number? You've followed the info on the Wiki to get set up to flash?
'97 854 T5 - Manual Swap/M4.4/COP/NA cams/P2R Brakes/16T/ chassis bracing/ XC70 nose swap
'97 855 GLT - Hers. RN swap/16T/COP/VVT/exhaust/302s/Flashed M4.4/ chassis bracing/ 2 kid seats
'78 GLE - Waiting in the wings. Future whiteblock/T5 swap.
The Others- '83 TBird turbo, '85 Mercury Marquis LTS (1 of 134), '86 LTD Wagon, '81 Granada GL, '76 Beetle, '93 F-150 I6
'97 855 GLT - Hers. RN swap/16T/COP/VVT/exhaust/302s/Flashed M4.4/ chassis bracing/ 2 kid seats
'78 GLE - Waiting in the wings. Future whiteblock/T5 swap.
The Others- '83 TBird turbo, '85 Mercury Marquis LTS (1 of 134), '86 LTD Wagon, '81 Granada GL, '76 Beetle, '93 F-150 I6
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It absolutely matters. The NA ECUs don't have the components populated on the board for the TCV control.
'97 854 T5 - Manual Swap/M4.4/COP/NA cams/P2R Brakes/16T/ chassis bracing/ XC70 nose swap
'97 855 GLT - Hers. RN swap/16T/COP/VVT/exhaust/302s/Flashed M4.4/ chassis bracing/ 2 kid seats
'78 GLE - Waiting in the wings. Future whiteblock/T5 swap.
The Others- '83 TBird turbo, '85 Mercury Marquis LTS (1 of 134), '86 LTD Wagon, '81 Granada GL, '76 Beetle, '93 F-150 I6
'97 855 GLT - Hers. RN swap/16T/COP/VVT/exhaust/302s/Flashed M4.4/ chassis bracing/ 2 kid seats
'78 GLE - Waiting in the wings. Future whiteblock/T5 swap.
The Others- '83 TBird turbo, '85 Mercury Marquis LTS (1 of 134), '86 LTD Wagon, '81 Granada GL, '76 Beetle, '93 F-150 I6
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Just two 0 Ohm 0805 resistor are missing, and one 2.2k 0805 resistor should be removed. Their pads are easily traced via multimeter, or you can search VS thread for the photo of pads
1994 Volvo 850 T5
Italian spec, originaly 2.0 T5, early facelift with OEM RIP kit, early dash buttons and etc.
Previous Owners swapped 97' B5254T
Mods: Titan R17 Rims, Japanifold, Motronic 4.4 with S70R Tune
Italian spec, originaly 2.0 T5, early facelift with OEM RIP kit, early dash buttons and etc.
Previous Owners swapped 97' B5254T
Mods: Titan R17 Rims, Japanifold, Motronic 4.4 with S70R Tune
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