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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 10:57 AM
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okay i got a ls turbo i wanna boost 12 pounds but for now im running 5 i wanna run 8 at least till i get a dyno tune but everytime i pass over 6 psi my car starts sputterring like 2step or like a rev limiter was hit , i can be going 4k rshared_pm on 3 full throttle and if it passes 6 psi it starts doing t hat and wont really move so if forces me to shift early. Could it be a fuel cut off?? or wat?
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 11:55 AM
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what plugs and gap?
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 02:31 PM
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boost leak maybe , also +1 on the proper plugs and proper gapping
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 02:43 PM
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Most likely plugs. Could be detonating...hope this thing was tuned, although sounds like the answer is a big no.
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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Could be a couple things.

Do it once, do it right. Take it to a dyno.
Blown motors are never fun.
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 03:02 PM
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oh ok well i got the ngk r flushed down , wat space am i supposed to put them ??
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300zx n/a blown thenTRADED
S14 ka semi built TRADED
S13 coupe Sr20det STOLEN
EG9 z6-t(swapped)LS turbo(blew)b20 turbo(traded)
EG6 lsvtec(stolen)(installed b16 nitrous then stolen again)
EG9 grocery bagger family car ( cop owned)
EG coupe b16 fully built (traded)
JDM front teggy lsvtec built high boost fail
EG bucket #becauseracecar HIGH BOOST here we come!
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 03:04 PM
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kk and no boost leak just exhaust leaks , but its street tuned
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EG9 z6-t(swapped)LS turbo(blew)b20 turbo(traded)
EG6 lsvtec(stolen)(installed b16 nitrous then stolen again)
EG9 grocery bagger family car ( cop owned)
EG coupe b16 fully built (traded)
JDM front teggy lsvtec built high boost fail
EG bucket #becauseracecar HIGH BOOST here we come!
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 03:07 PM
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if you have a street tune on 5psi dont up the boost. leave it as it is. save some cash and do it right.
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 04:34 PM
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i got a street tune for 8-10psi but i did a full tune up and didnt know about the spark plugs being gapped , what gap should i have on them
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300zx n/a blown thenTRADED
S14 ka semi built TRADED
S13 coupe Sr20det STOLEN
EG9 z6-t(swapped)LS turbo(blew)b20 turbo(traded)
EG6 lsvtec(stolen)(installed b16 nitrous then stolen again)
EG9 grocery bagger family car ( cop owned)
EG coupe b16 fully built (traded)
JDM front teggy lsvtec built high boost fail
EG bucket #becauseracecar HIGH BOOST here we come!
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 11:02 PM
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what map sensor are you running?

If it is stock this is most likely your problem and will need to be upgreaded.
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