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Old 01-21-07, 02:48 AM
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boost problem

Hey guys I have just installed a greddy prospec II recently and the boost falls off at high rpm..what would cause this?
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in a lot of cases its normal for the boost to drop at higher rpm by a couple pounds, especially with a few mods and a stock turbocharger. basically saying the turbo isnt as efficient as it could be to hold boost through the rev range.
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The turbo has been upgraded to a t04 with series 5 exhaust housing
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bro my stock S5 turbo fall of hard out. will crank 11psi till about 5500 then fall off to about 7psi by red line. Ive got a 3" turbo back exhaust and 3" inlet. what gives aye. wheres my solid 11pounds from 3000 to redline

must be a shitty turbo
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wow mine like holds 14.1 psi until 5500 and than drops to 5 psi by red line.....but mind u i have a turbo manifold leak
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oh real I thought iu as the only one..I get 10 pounds then it falls away
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Apparently the S5 and probably the S4 turbos cant flow enough and just fall away at hi rpm
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yes mine does the same thing as wel... ill be at like 10 then it will drop to like 5 but i also think i have a manifold leak as wel..
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yep ill be at like 12 and drop to about 7psi....
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