Boost-A-Pump and tune question
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Boost-A-Pump and tune question
I bought my car with the Procharger already on it (see sig). I had it dynotuned last summer and my Tuner told me I should install a Boost-A-Pump. I thought the car had one, but it was not to be found underhood.
I was looking over the car today, and I seen a nice power cable attached to the alternator. I pulled up the harness to it, and found it is the Racetronix harness that would go to a Boost-A-Pump. I checked its 20a fuse and found it was good.
I remember after I had the car tuned he said he seen the pump voltage dropping. He said add the Boost-A-Pump underhood, and he would feel more comfortable leaning it out for a little more power. Car put down 539 at the wheels.
Could the Boost-A-Pump be bad? Is there a way to tell?
I was looking over the car today, and I seen a nice power cable attached to the alternator. I pulled up the harness to it, and found it is the Racetronix harness that would go to a Boost-A-Pump. I checked its 20a fuse and found it was good.
I remember after I had the car tuned he said he seen the pump voltage dropping. He said add the Boost-A-Pump underhood, and he would feel more comfortable leaning it out for a little more power. Car put down 539 at the wheels.
Could the Boost-A-Pump be bad? Is there a way to tell?
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St. Jude Donor '15
I bought my car with the Procharger already on it (see sig). I had it dynotuned last summer and my Tuner told me I should install a Boost-A-Pump. I thought the car had one, but it was not to be found underhood.
I was looking over the car today, and I seen a nice power cable attached to the alternator. I pulled up the harness to it, and found it is the Racetronix harness that would go to a Boost-A-Pump. I checked its 20a fuse and found it was good.
I remember after I had the car tuned he said he seen the pump voltage dropping. He said add the Boost-A-Pump underhood, and he would feel more comfortable leaning it out for a little more power. Car put down 539 at the wheels.
Could the Boost-A-Pump be bad? Is there a way to tell?
I was looking over the car today, and I seen a nice power cable attached to the alternator. I pulled up the harness to it, and found it is the Racetronix harness that would go to a Boost-A-Pump. I checked its 20a fuse and found it was good.
I remember after I had the car tuned he said he seen the pump voltage dropping. He said add the Boost-A-Pump underhood, and he would feel more comfortable leaning it out for a little more power. Car put down 539 at the wheels.
Could the Boost-A-Pump be bad? Is there a way to tell?
How you turn it "on" will depend on which one it is. Not hard to diagnose though. Mine has a wire that you ground when you want the unit to be "on".
I would be concerned that your tuner didn't know more about them though.
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From: Dyer IN
People dont typically put the BAP in the engine bay on corvettes. Try checking behind the liner in front of the drivers side rear tire. Most people use self taping screws to attach them behind that liner since it is out of sight and not very difficult to access.
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Well I took off the inner fender and found all of the Racetronix harness. chevyguy3 you were right, car has just the harness and not the BAP.
I am going to order this adapter for it: http://www.racetronix.biz/itemdesc.asp?ic=PBIC-001
and a Kenny Bell BAP
Thanks guys!
I am going to order this adapter for it: http://www.racetronix.biz/itemdesc.asp?ic=PBIC-001
and a Kenny Bell BAP
Thanks guys!
