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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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Boosting Higher? than normal for some reason

ok whell i got the car back from the mech not to long ago for him to install magnacore 10mm wires and new sparkplugs (all 9s) since i didnt have time to do it....and i donno why but now it seems im boosting just a lil more.. like when i get on it it goes 11-10-11 and all i have modded on the car is a DP and 3inch Exhust. boost gauge and turbo timer.. i have a Elec boost controller that just needs to be installed.. so anyone know why it would be boosting a like that?
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 07:45 PM
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That boost pattern should be expected with your mods. You can't remove restrictions in the system, and expect boost to remain unchanged. I wouldn't worry about it as long as you don't exceed 11psi.
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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Adams right. Just put that boost controller on if you have one.
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 08:44 PM
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i have one... the greddy profec type S.. i need to bring it to my mech to do it so while hes down there he can port my wastegate.. so i can also get a midpipe...
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 08:56 PM
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yea but wait it sliped my mind.... i mean it was running 10-8-10 before i got the plugs in.. i had everything else done and it was fine untill the plugs went in... could they make that happen?? im not worried since i know the EBC will bring it back to 10 when its installed
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 06:13 AM
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If you're using a mechanical boost gauge, sometimes the zero moves. Mine is reading 1.5 psi high at all times - not a problem since when the car is off I see it rest at 1.5psi, so you can still get useful readings from it.

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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by FD3S2005
ok whell i got the car back from the mech not to long ago for him to install magnacore 10mm wires and new sparkplugs (all 9s) since i didnt have time to do it....and i donno why but now it seems im boosting just a lil more.. like when i get on it it goes 11-10-11 and all i have modded on the car is a DP and 3inch Exhust. boost gauge and turbo timer.. i have a Elec boost controller that just needs to be installed.. so anyone know why it would be boosting a like that?
Cooler weather will result in more boost, and IIRC, you just had a cold spell down there - get that controller installed!
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