Only 17lbs of Boost?

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Aug 1, 2006 | 10:01 AM

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ben_g99

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Originally Posted by hondafan

yes, you'll still have some taper using the stock turbo at higher than stock boost levels but not as drastic.

thanks!

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Originally Posted by Warrtalon

You didn't think the stock boost tapered a lot? Wow...

Stock boost:

03/04 - 19.5psi@3500rpm, 16psi@6500rpm
05/06 - 20.3psi@3500rpm, 17psi@6500rpm

That's the main thing everyone complains about and attempts to remove right away. That's why we were terribly confused as to how you have a stroker but no boost control. It's like having a GT42r turbo on stock exhaust.

and thanks for clarifying. As mentioned before, I bought the car from a former evoM member who returned most he could to stock! He removed the white rabbit, cams, XEDE, LICP, UICP, Mini-Battery Kit, DV, Intake, Megan Coilovers, wheels, etc ...

So what he left me with is a built longblock with 680cc Injectors, Walbro 255lph pump, ACT Street Disk, Tubular O2, Hawk HP+ pads and Slotted Rotors on all 4.

Aug 1, 2006 | 10:05 AM

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Be sure to get it tuned ASAP, but you should also get all the proper supporting mods on it, too. 680cc injectors and a fuel pump with a stroker and no tune is not good...

Aug 1, 2006 | 01:42 PM

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He bought the car used, maybe he has it but doesn't know it. Show up a few pics of your engine bay and maybe we can help you more.

Aug 1, 2006 | 07:16 PM

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He bought the car used, maybe he has it but doesn't know it. Show up a few pics of your engine bay and maybe we can help you more.

I did buy it used, however, I know it does not have any sort of boost controller! I will order a Hallman tomorrow!

Aug 2, 2006 | 11:37 PM

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Are you running a stock airbox?

Aug 3, 2006 | 06:28 AM

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Are you running a stock airbox?

Yes!

Aug 3, 2006 | 02:39 PM

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...and the gauge doesn't rest at 0 when the car is off? You need a properly calibrated gauge that reads 0 when it's off...

Not exactly. To be clear, some electronic boost gauges (like my Autometer with GM 3BAR MAP) rest wherever you shut them off...which is likely to be in a vacuum state. They recalibrate themselves when the ignition is turned "On" and are brought back to "0" until the car is started.