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Low boost, SC 2006

Old Mar 17, 2012 | 08:08 PM
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Low boost, SC 2006

only hitting 10 psi, gmpp header, typhoon intake, where do i start? car needs a tune-up for sure. other than that what would be causing it?
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 08:30 PM
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Since when? Any other issues? What was it before?

Gonna need more info if you expect help on issues like this.
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 08:38 PM
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since like a year, then i noticed that i had a crack in the exhaust manifold, thats when i changed to the gmpp manifold. still 10psi, recently changed mass mair flow sensor. and sc belt.
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 08:45 PM
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stock pulley? its only 12 psi stock i think
maybe a faulty bypass valve?
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 10:10 PM
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i though it was 14psi

anyway i can barely go pass 200km per hour
i can usually go like 220-230
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 09:37 AM
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i checked the bypass valve and the hoses they seem nice and tight.. anyone has a guide for a complete tune up?
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 09:49 AM
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hmm sounds weird probably nothing mayjor i wis i had mine running id run out and see what the boost should be at
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 09:53 AM
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i got concerned when my friend that is red seal mechanic who used to own the same car hop in and try to hit 220km and iwas just not happening then i was like well seems like there is something wrong because he said his was much quicker
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 10:09 AM
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maybe dirty injectors or pluged up fuel filter
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 10:10 AM
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my fuel filter is probably the stock one.. well maybe i should change that. i am going to get new plugs and new wiring also just incase does anyone know if there is a kit to change all the vaccume line?
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 10:10 AM
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not for the low boost but preformance in general
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 10:13 AM
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i know its not the belt because it was slipping and i got a new one
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