Downpipe problems

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Boost SPIKE is from opening the intake. Boost CREEP is from opening the exhaust (too little back-pressure and exhaust overwhelming the wastegate).
You said "full exhaust". Does that mean your running a mid-pipe with no cat? If so, and you started seeing it with the addition of a DP, it would tend to point more toward CREEP.
If it's CREEP, a boost controller won't help. You either port the wastegate or put a cat, even a hi-flow cat back on.
In my experience, SPIKE usually happens in the morning or evening, spring or fall...when it's cooler outside. I've had spike. I'm not saying it couldn't happen, but I've never seen 5 psi of it. Mine was usually pretty short lived and 1 to 3 psi max before recovery. Never personally had CREEP, but understand it keeps going until you come off throttle.
BOTH are dangerous to your motor. I'd avoid load and WOT until you get it sorted.
You said "full exhaust". Does that mean your running a mid-pipe with no cat? If so, and you started seeing it with the addition of a DP, it would tend to point more toward CREEP.
If it's CREEP, a boost controller won't help. You either port the wastegate or put a cat, even a hi-flow cat back on.
In my experience, SPIKE usually happens in the morning or evening, spring or fall...when it's cooler outside. I've had spike. I'm not saying it couldn't happen, but I've never seen 5 psi of it. Mine was usually pretty short lived and 1 to 3 psi max before recovery. Never personally had CREEP, but understand it keeps going until you come off throttle.
BOTH are dangerous to your motor. I'd avoid load and WOT until you get it sorted.
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Boost SPIKE is from opening the intake. Boost CREEP is from opening the exhaust (too little back-pressure and exhaust overwhelming the wastegate).
You said "full exhaust". Does that mean your running a mid-pipe with no cat? If so, and you started seeing it with the addition of a DP, it would tend to point more toward CREEP.
If it's CREEP, a boost controller won't help. You either port the wastegate or put a cat, even a hi-flow cat back on.
In my experience, SPIKE usually happens in the morning or evening, spring or fall...when it's cooler outside. I've had spike. I'm not saying it couldn't happen, but I've never seen 5 psi of it. Mine was usually pretty short lived and 1 to 3 psi max before recovery. Never personally had CREEP, but understand it keeps going until you come off throttle.
BOTH are dangerous to your motor. I'd avoid load and WOT until you get it sorted.
You said "full exhaust". Does that mean your running a mid-pipe with no cat? If so, and you started seeing it with the addition of a DP, it would tend to point more toward CREEP.
If it's CREEP, a boost controller won't help. You either port the wastegate or put a cat, even a hi-flow cat back on.
In my experience, SPIKE usually happens in the morning or evening, spring or fall...when it's cooler outside. I've had spike. I'm not saying it couldn't happen, but I've never seen 5 psi of it. Mine was usually pretty short lived and 1 to 3 psi max before recovery. Never personally had CREEP, but understand it keeps going until you come off throttle.
BOTH are dangerous to your motor. I'd avoid load and WOT until you get it sorted.
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