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Old 05-19-2011, 09:19 PM
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Default turbo is making wayyy to much boost

ok so i just had a 9 psi spring installed today and was driving my car when i got on it i look at my boost guage and im rocking close to 15lbs let off and pulled the car over.....


what would cause this any idea the car runs fine and doesnt make redic boost unless i wot it
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Old 05-19-2011, 09:23 PM
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ok so i just had a 9 psi spring installed today and was driving my car when i got on it i look at my boost guage and im rocking close to 15lbs let off and pulled the car over.....


what would cause this any idea the car runs fine and doesnt make redic boost unless i wot it


ive played with the car earlier and was running 9-10 psi at WOT and thats what it did on the DYNO as well
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vaccum hose may have popped off the wastegate or boost controller. i wouldnt get into boost at 15psi on a stock motor
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Do you have a boost controller? what wastegate?
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update** it was a vacum line coming off the wastegate thanks for the advice mate. ;-)
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