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sometimes lose boost in 4th gear@80mph..why???

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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 05:12 AM
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sometimes lose boost in 4th gear@80mph..why???

well i was drivin the other night...and thought id stretch the cars legs and it did fine until 4th gear at 80mph...everything just wigged out....the bov blew off and it started revvin slow and barely got to 85 mph...it only does this everyonce in a while...if you can tell me why...or have any suggestions..please let me know....thanks
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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 08:14 AM
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Re: sometimes lose boost in 4th gear@80mph..why???

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well i was drivin the other night...and thought id stretch the cars legs and it did fine until 4th gear at 80mph...everything just wigged out....the bov blew off and it started revvin slow and barely got to 85 mph...it only does this everyonce in a while...if you can tell me why...or have any suggestions..please let me know....thanks
Well if the blow off valve literally blows off then you have a big boost leak. Also stretching your fds legs would be 100 in third and then shift into fourth so button down the hatches and take those shackles off
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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 07:08 PM
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lol...well i shifted at about 6 grand...not gettin on it too hard...but when i went to 4th it stopped at 4k 80mph...what should i check for the boost leak....vaccum lines?
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