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Loss of boost

Old Jun 21, 2017 | 03:43 PM
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Loss of boost

I've noticed lately my car isn't pulling 15psi anymore when I bought it from a used car dealership it was pulling 15psi. I'm not quite sure what's done to the car all I know from looking is thag it has a 3.0" pully different full injectors zzp down pipe 3" to an exit of 2.5. But I haven't done anything to is do if you have any idea why I've lost 5psi it's not a lot but you can definitely feel the difference and feels kinda slower
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Old Jun 21, 2017 | 04:24 PM
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99 degrees yesterday and our altitude.....
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Old Jun 21, 2017 | 04:30 PM
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99 degrees yesterday and our altitude.....
would that really cause loss of boost. I've never thought it could be the heat and yeah I know the altitude but here in Colorado it was running 15psi when I got till lately it stopped pulling 15 only 10 now
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Old Jun 21, 2017 | 04:36 PM
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Even with the 3" pulley, 15 would have been fantastic for a SC here. It's suppose to cool down 30 degrees Saturday, 20 Friday. See what it does then.
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Old Jun 21, 2017 | 04:44 PM
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I'd bet it was because the car has built in safety measures for high IATs
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Old Jun 21, 2017 | 04:45 PM
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Get up early (~6-7am) and go do a pull and see what your boost is.
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Old Jun 21, 2017 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ECaulk
I'd bet it was because the car has built in safety measures for high IATs
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Old Jun 21, 2017 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ECaulk
I'd bet it was because the car has built in safety measures for high IATs
What are IATs? I think I know but im not to sure. If the ic pump is going out or is bad would that have to deal with it
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Old Jun 21, 2017 | 05:23 PM
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Intake Air Temps... The above pic doesn't exactly apply to yours but gives you an idea of what can lower your boost.
I haven't seen defaults for so long i don't know how low they are.
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I forget what the default is, but I want to say it's around 70-80% of commanded so 11-12ish.

It could also be a bypass valve issue.
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Old Jun 22, 2017 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Bfast18
I've noticed lately my car isn't pulling 15psi anymore when I bought it from a used car dealership it was pulling 15psi. I'm not quite sure what's done to the car all I know from looking is thag it has a 3.0" pully different full injectors zzp down pipe 3" to an exit of 2.5. But I haven't done anything to is do if you have any idea why I've lost 5psi it's not a lot but you can definitely feel the difference and feels kinda slower
I'm in Parker... If you want to swing by this weekend I can use HP Tuner to see where your settings are and check your bypass valve for leaks.
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