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Old Sep 30, 2005 | 10:52 AM
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Check the snorkel for your intake. I bet its getting sucked up underneath the hood choaking your engine.
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Old Sep 30, 2005 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by fsugatorbait
Check the snorkel for your intake. I bet its getting sucked up underneath the hood choaking your engine.

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Old Sep 30, 2005 | 11:01 AM
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im dumb too, i ran 31 psi on stock turbo with race gas. . . . but then again i broke my turbo as well lol
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Old Sep 30, 2005 | 11:06 AM
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even on race gas or Alky you should only boost a maximum of 26psi on the stock turbo....30 psi......that aint right
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Old Sep 30, 2005 | 11:09 AM
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I have been letting it spike to 30+ PSI and fall to wherever... for almsot 9 months. I don't push hard during weekday but launch it almsot every weekend. As long as you haev alcohol it will be fine. beside, a replacement turbo is ..what.. about $300 now? :P
It's a small price to pay to leave those V8s at the line with their jaw to the floor
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Old Oct 1, 2005 | 04:46 AM
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bump for more opinions.........so the general consensus is that the turbo is blown?
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Old Oct 1, 2005 | 09:29 AM
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Have you done anything to diagnose the problem yet? Even the simplest things ,i.e. boost leak test or shaft play/wobble, may help. Any unusual noises during spool? Smoke?
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Old Oct 1, 2005 | 05:10 PM
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actually I havent had the chance. I have been working nights the past few days. Im gonna work on it Monday, I just wanted to get opinions before I start
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