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strange boost in 1st gear????

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Old Aug 17, 2002 | 02:00 PM
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strange boost in 1st gear????

OK when I accel hard in 1st gear I only hit 5 psi and max out 2nd, 3rd and 4th at about 8 or 9 psi.
I am thinking that I may have a vaccum hose leak.
I need some ideas of what to look for.
Please help I really want to get this thing fixed!

here are my current mods:

Engine Mods:

- Trust Airnix Filter
- Greddy Extreme 60mm Exhaust (dual)
- Custom 3" Turbo Inlet
- Disabled secondary throttle plates
- 3" Hi-Flo Test Pipe
- 3" Racing Beat Downpipe
- Hybrid Turbo Garrett T04B (Compressor) / Hitachi HT18 w/ ported wastegate
- Apexi dual chambered BOV
- Mild Street Port (intake and exhaust)
- Rebuilt block w/ FD corner seals and springs (4-5K miles)
- Racing Beat Engine Brace
- Magnacore 8.5mm Wires
- MSD 6A Ignition Pack (Leading Coils)
- HKS FCD
- Dual Pulley (Alternator)
- Apexi ACV-R Boost Controller

Suspension Mods:

- Suspension Techniques Front Sway Bar
- Tokiko Illumina Shocks
- Trust Upper Strut Tower Brace
- (4) 17x8 (40mm offset) Rota Stage 5 Rims
- Dayton ZR Tires
- 215-45 (front)
- 245-45 (rear)

Transmission Mods:

- C's Short Shifter
- Mazda Trix Competition Mounts (new)
- Racing Beat Lighten Steel Flywheel (new)
- OS Giken Clutch (FD Stock Clutch) (new)
- ACT Heavy Duty Pressure Plate (new)
- Redline Oil in Tranny
- SS Braided Hydraulic Clutch Line

Fuel Supplement:

- FD Fuel Pump
- (2) 720cc Injectors in Secondary
- Apexi Super AFC
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Old Aug 17, 2002 | 02:33 PM
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hmm, has it just started doing that or has it built boost like that always. it seems pretty normal to me. no turbo car makes much boost in 1st. and 8-9 psi seems about right for your mods. i think. im assuming a hi-flo test pipe is not an open midpipe. anyway one problem could be your blow off valve. ive been told they leak boost at 9 psi. i know when i swapped to a blitz aftermarket BOV my car built boost much better and held more too. just my thoughts.
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Old Aug 17, 2002 | 06:45 PM
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HUMMM I havent ever heard of the apexi bov leaking boost but I am going to try to get more info on that now.
The mid pipe is a 3" piece of pipe welded in place of my cat.
Where did you get your blitz and how much was it?
I would like to get one of those because I know that they are alot louder which is cool!
Thanks for your thoughts I appreciate the help!
Thanks,
Josh
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Old Aug 17, 2002 | 08:22 PM
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normal. boost is made by load. no load in 1st as it goes by too fast.
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Old Aug 17, 2002 | 11:17 PM
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1st usually won't give full boost.. 2nd usually won't either.. 3rd usually gives full boost, 4th starts to creep, and 5th really starts to creep
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