boost question!!!!
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My guess is the belt is not adjusted correctly after the recent swap. Make sure the tensioner is at least 50% open when the engine is at rest.
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Racer
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Will check tensioner tomorrow thanks for the reply doug i called monday asking bout a tensioning tool n never got email from chris with the pics ...and charger still leakin maybe from over fill port but i was told it stop after break in...this has been one hell of an experience on my first FI car to say da least
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You should notice the difference with the butt dyno. Feel significantly slower? If not I'd guess gauge.
It's also plausible that a pipe has come loose if it wasn't clamped all the way down. If it feels slower check the piping.
Last I would look for dust or excess wear on the belt to see if it's slipping.
It's also plausible that a pipe has come loose if it wasn't clamped all the way down. If it feels slower check the piping.
Last I would look for dust or excess wear on the belt to see if it's slipping.
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Will check tensioner tomorrow thanks for the reply doug i called monday asking bout a tensioning tool n never got email from chris with the pics ...and charger still leakin maybe from over fill port but i was told it stop after break in...this has been one hell of an experience on my first FI car to say da least
Have you had your kit over 1 year? If not then you just need a 3/8's ratchet for the tensioner? If the head unit is weaping, we have found it to be from being over filled.
Let me know if I can help!
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Had kit since july but did take ur advice on how to retension belt and everything Seems to be back to normal and how long does it normally take for fluid to STOP weaping out and wat type of fluid should be put back in it when hanging it....and another question......if i
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Had kit since july but did take ur advice on how to retension belt and everything Seems to be back to normal and how long does it normally take for fluid to STOP weaping out and wat type of fluid should be put back in it when hanging it....and another question......if take the restrictor plate of and never took car past the boost level it was tuned for 10# shouldnt i be ok?
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Then what's the point of having a high hp car that you can only drive at part throttle.
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See above answer. You're wrong about the plate, it has no ill-affect at part throttle.
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Had belt slippage in quest to find out why i wasnt making any boost i removed plate and saw boost for a brief second so i retightened belt and car felt amazing thus the reason i asked the question and no it doesnt have to be revved to 6500 to make the 10# of boost thats the reason i asked if i would damage anything if i left it like this dont really like having to turn it up that high but maybe all i needed to do all along was to tighten belt in the first place.
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My statement of WOT stands true to yours as the car will make 10# much sooner than 6500rpm when the throttle is pegged. You can drive 6500rpm and be part throttle and have less than 10# as well. I wouldn't recommend going too far at that RPM though.
So my comment stands that you can't be full throttle without the plate in it and expect it to live without checking the tune etc. Feel free to drive part throttle wherever you choose.
If you want to romp on it get the plate in, adjust the tune, or lower the boost.
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Had belt slippage in quest to find out why i wasnt making any boost i removed plate and saw boost for a brief second so i retightened belt and car felt amazing thus the reason i asked the question and no it doesnt have to be revved to 6500 to make the 10# of boost thats the reason i asked if i would damage anything if i left it like this dont really like having to turn it up that high but maybe all i needed to do all along was to tighten belt in the first place.
The plate makes a difference across the entire curve. I wouldn't touch wot without a tune and fuel system upgrade.
