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Started by Sik_Sil · 31 Oct 2004 · 2 replies

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Sik_SilArchived member
hey guys i just installed a small ball valve type boostcontroller, and when i first start boosting it gets to 10 psi but when changes gears it drops to 6 but if i floor it again it gets to 10 psi, by the way its a auto, any ideas guys
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davittArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Sik_Sil hey guys i just installed a small ball valve type boostcontroller, and when i first start boosting it gets to 10 psi but when changes gears it drops to 6 but if i floor it again it gets to 10 psi, by the way its a auto, any ideas guys sounds like the spring in the actuator is weak, get a bigger one! this should help.
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HYBRID VLArchived member
man when i change gears my boost drops to 0 psi and starts up again i thought this was normal?? also i had a lil problem similar on my older car the waste gate was set at 13 psi and i was trying to run 10psi but for some reason it just wouldnt run properly had to be set higher then 13 psi i dunno why i was told the wastegate had to be set lower then what your trying to run on the controller but dont believe everything your told.
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