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Jul 19, 2006 | 04:02 PM

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fat angel

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if you need that boost leak tester i have one. hopefully it was those clamps though.

Jul 19, 2006 | 04:03 PM

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if you need that boost leak tester i have one. hopefully it was those clamps though.

did you do the homemade one out of pvc piping?

Jul 19, 2006 | 04:07 PM

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fat angel

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did you do the homemade one out of pvc piping?

yeah, it is essential with a fmic. i found leaks i would have never known about.

Jul 19, 2006 | 04:14 PM

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yeah, it is essential with a fmic. i found leaks i would have never known about.

Can you post some pix and a "how to" for us other fmic people.

Thanks.

Jul 19, 2006 | 04:14 PM

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yeah, it is essential with a fmic. i found leaks i would have never known about.

man, id like to have my setup checked out. ever a chance i could stop by and we could try check my setup? is it simple to do?

Jul 19, 2006 | 04:15 PM

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Can you post some pix and a "how to" for us other fmic people.

Thanks.

agreed. a nice tech write up with pics would be awesome

Jul 19, 2006 | 05:00 PM

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fat angel,

it sounds like myself and others could use this tester you have procured... Any chance we could organize a meet up and test? I would be willing to pay for your services... LOL LOL

- Mike

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Jul 20, 2006 | 04:32 PM

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I took the car out for a quick drive and soem gas. I hadnt really drivin sporty in a while so I thought I would open her up a bit. Well I notice that I am only hitting .8 Mpa (OEM Boost Gauge) on the boost gauge in 4th/5th gear at WOT.

I know in the past its almost touched .1, And according to my math .8 Mpa is around 11 PSI, but I thought the stock WRX ran almost 14PSI.

All I have done is SPT Catback and K&N Panel Filter.

Ohh I also did an ECU reset a few mins. ago and the car seems to boost quicker but still wont pass .8 Mpa.

- Mike

Don't forget the hot & humid air entering the engine will also reduce the boost the turbo will make....and it's been hot & humid as a bitch lately...

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Jul 20, 2006 | 04:39 PM

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fat angel

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i doubt the heat is it.
usually .8 is a leak. did it go back after tightening things?
you did connect the gauge back to the same place?

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Jul 20, 2006 | 05:46 PM

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i think my car runs somewhere near that pressure, but my car is stock.

I would not think i have a leak the car is only two months old.

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