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Old 03-21-2009, 08:02 AM
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If I had one, why would my boost gauge still read 30lbs?? Also, I'm running 700-850 running down the highway along with 10-15 lbs of boost.
 
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Old 03-21-2009, 08:32 AM
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I have seen some pretty good boost leaks that still net 30psi

750-800 is pretty normal EGTs going down the road

BUT.........10-15 psi boost on flat ground is odd
 
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Old 03-21-2009, 09:04 AM
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Wonder how easy the new style intercoolers pop the ends or pop a tube here and there??
 
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Old 03-21-2009, 09:32 AM
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are yer ends plastic???????????
 
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Old 03-21-2009, 07:16 PM
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Intercooler is the new design. I managed to narrow it down to the boost bolt (lack of thread tape) and the intake horn gaskets. Buttholes didn't replace them when they did my injectors.
 
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Old 03-21-2009, 07:38 PM
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good deal bro
 
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Old 03-21-2009, 08:45 PM
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Damn leak tester leaked so much, it was hard to get an accurate test. I did replace the intake horn gaskets, and wrapped the bolts with some thread tape. It's still hitting 1200 too easy. I just reset the APPS, and I'm going to take some fine sandpaper after the EGT probe. If that doesn't do it, that leaves it down to some lying azz gauges.
 
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Old 03-21-2009, 09:19 PM
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APPS reset, cleaning the EGT probe, cleaning the wires down by the AC compressor. Neither did nothing.

So that leaves these possibilities:

lying gauges
faulty fca
faulty apps
timing
 
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Old 03-21-2009, 09:25 PM
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Or your old boots are wore out and swelling, just not leaking. When I replaced the stock hoses I though I broke my truck cause the boost pressure levels went down so much.
 
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Old 03-21-2009, 09:31 PM
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I suppose if they swelled, the turbo really has to work it's *** off to put out and make the extra air??
 


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