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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 04:06 PM
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someone please help me i have done everything in my power i think i have a boost leak i can only get 5-6 psi max should be getting 10 car is fine till about 3500 rpm or if i get on the throttle hard someone told me it was my second turbo i replaced it and does same thin checked all my fittings for boost leaks i have a new engine from aspec someone please help my moms accord is faster
Old Sep 19, 2005 | 04:13 PM
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 04:22 PM
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it dont matter. do u have any usful info u can give me
Old Sep 19, 2005 | 04:31 PM
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Someone please help me! I have done everything in my power. I think I have a boost leak. I can only get 5-6 psi max. I should be getting 10 psi. The car is fine till about 3500 rpm, or if I get on the throttle hard. Someone told me it was my second turbo. I replaced it and it does the same thing. I checked all my fittings for boost leaks. Also, I have a new engine from aspec. Can someone please help? My moms accord is faster!. [/Revised edition]


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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 04:32 PM
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someone please give me some usful info
Old Sep 19, 2005 | 04:33 PM
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hey quicksilver, what is the name of the rx7 shop in that area
Old Sep 19, 2005 | 04:40 PM
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how did you replace just the secondary turbo?
Old Sep 19, 2005 | 04:42 PM
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i pulled off the pair and replaced the secondary and housing
Old Sep 19, 2005 | 04:43 PM
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the turbos are in good working order could it be from the engine since it is forced induction
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hm intresting, I should of asked "why did you replace just the secondary turbo" but i misworded my sentence
Old Sep 19, 2005 | 04:45 PM
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i didnt think so but if is something aspec did I need to figure it out
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its driving me crazy
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Originally Posted by jmiller4444
hey quicksilver, what is the name of the rx7 shop in that area
Myself in Charlotte, NC

Rotorsports in Kannapolis, NC

RX-7 World in Rock Hill, SC
Old Sep 19, 2005 | 04:58 PM
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someone please help that acctually knows someting and not cry about my spelling ,****
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what is the name of your show
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i thogught it was named rx7trix or something i know a guy named brandon
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Originally Posted by jmiller4444
what is the name of your show
Generation RX-7

So, are you saying that you only ever get 5-6 psi at any RPM, or 10 psi before 3500 RPM and 5-6 afterwards?
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i thogught it was named rx7trix or something i know a guy named brandon
I don't think they are in business anymore.

I'm just a low-key one-man-band.

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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 09:42 PM
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no i never get 10 the most i get is 5 6 psi. i can hear a scream or a whistle noise so i thought it would be a boost leak. after that screams for a few secons it is like i loose all boost
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if anyone sees this please give me some imput even if i am not online i will check it soon as i get on
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That scream is probably a bad turbo.
Old Sep 19, 2005 | 09:51 PM
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that is what the rx7store told me i have replaced the turbos and still have the same problem
Old Sep 19, 2005 | 09:53 PM
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also the turbo i removed was in excellent condition
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i have cone filters and hardpiping i pressure tested it and everthing is good
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First things first. What's your setup (mods)? stock intake pipes? stock IC? stock elbow?



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