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vac on boost gauge is reading a lil above 20, boost leak?

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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 02:54 PM
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Default vac on boost gauge is reading a lil above 20, boost leak?

the vac is reading a lil above the 20 and boosting is going up slowly, possible boost leak?
 
Old Jul 6, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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Default RE: vac on boost gauge is reading a lil above 20, boost leak?

20 what? more information. At idle?
 
Old Jul 6, 2006 | 03:11 PM
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Default RE: vac on boost gauge is reading a lil above 20, boost leak?

vag is usually around 19-21 so you should be fine

how about your boost numbers ? peak/contunious
 
Old Jul 6, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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Default RE: vac on boost gauge is reading a lil above 20, boost leak?

like its reading -17 or -18 at idle? or its boosting above 20 peak?

btw: i like your sig a4bsix lol!
 
Old Jul 6, 2006 | 04:22 PM
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i was spiking at 17 and going down to 15, but see i have a hybrid bov and i had it uncapped at the time, so i thot maybe i could be doing better if i did a full dv so i plugged it, and now im only doing like 14lbs and it is boosting slower
 
Old Jul 6, 2006 | 04:24 PM
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it idles above 20 when it use to stick either on 20 or under it
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 04:25 PM
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the funny thing is i spoke with someone from wicked and they told me i should be boosting 19 and this is just the basic reflash for giac
 
Old Jul 6, 2006 | 04:28 PM
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correction sorry, i meant to say it stays at like -17 to -18 at idle, when it use to stick on -20 or under
 
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