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Old May 16th, 2008, 09:17 AM   #1
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i finally hooked up my boost gauge and it reads 20lbs of vac at idle does that sound right? seems a tad high to me
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Old May 16th, 2008, 08:55 PM   #2
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Perfectly fine. I've got around 22psi of vacuum at idle.
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that's good.
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dang i was hoping it was off because i am only getting about 3-4 lbs of boost dang. i thought it was starting to feel abit doggy
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Old May 17th, 2008, 12:12 PM   #5
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Any other symptoms when your only producing that much boost? What kind of turbo are you running? Also do you have an aftermarket boost controller? If not its possible the wastegate is opening to early.
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Old May 17th, 2008, 01:56 PM   #6
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all stock no controllers in a 79.
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Its good.
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i hit 60lbs of boost at idle hahah id smoke you
 
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hes smoking something
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he's banned.

more than likely another one of nba's accounts.
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