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Old 09-20-04, 05:36 PM
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Angry problems with boost dropping off

hope you guys can help...boost seems to be dropping off at around 5-6k rpm . drops to about 10-11psi (wastegate spring) fiddled with profec b spec two boost goes up to whatever i set but it always comes down. both in high and low settings. no air leaks????....stumped!

anyone had similar problems?


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What size is the exhaust on your turbo?
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just over 3 inch bore.....I have a to4e
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I mean the A/R, do you know that?
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it says A/R .80
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Make sure your wastegate spring isnt worn out. Might not be closing like it should.
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could be but if that were the problem would it not drop below the wastgate spring rating?..........mine drops to the wastegate spring rating....10 psi
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Done a run with no air filter......suprisingly only lost 1 psi instead of three........new filter to find now and...a bit of fine tuning on the profec!!!..................fingers crossed!!!........anybody else experienced this problem?
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Yes, i dont run a air filter either just a screen as seen on many drift cars. My other guess would be your a/f ratios are not staying consistant, mine is doing this now and im going back to the dyno to find it.
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