turboIIrotary

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ok heres my deal...i bought a fd for 3000 and it didnt run. i got it running a couple of weeks ago and it sounds like it is ported but i dont know if it is or not it could be blown.i have no backround info on the car so i dont know if the engine was rebuilt or not...the odometer says it has 120000 miles on the car.

good vacuum- -16 on boost gauge
starts up fine
boost good

GoodfellaFD3S

iTrader: (213)

What idle rpm is that 16 inches at? Assuming around 1000, the motor isn't blown.

turboIIrotary

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its at 900

BlueTII

From your description, it does not sound blown. Do a compression test and that will tell you if there is anything weak internally.