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Old Feb 16, 2005 | 12:53 AM
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i just got my boost gauge installed, when i drive and hit like 4500 rpm my boost drops off from about 6 psi, is this right ?
 
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 01:00 AM
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do u have a chip
 
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 01:07 AM
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no not yet just the mods listed
 
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 01:31 AM
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Your waist gate is just opening so ur turbo wont blow its all natural
 
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 01:40 AM
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what im loosen boost at high rpm that cant b good
 
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 01:46 AM
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its natural. im runing 17psi and i hit max boost around 5 grand then the waist gate opens and i drop to 10psi. it keeps your turbo from over spooling and blowing up
 
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 01:53 AM
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dosent sound right it should hold boost all the way, loose boost pressure loose horsepower
 
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 02:07 AM
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its normal mine drops off at about 4 or 5psi sometimes 6psi
 
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 02:28 AM
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u are gonna chip the car rite cause there not really a reason for a boost gauge on stock boost
 
Old Feb 16, 2005 | 02:40 AM
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yes of course I just wanted to see the difference with stock before I get the chip
 



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