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Old Sep 20, 2006, 07:57 AM
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different boost at different gear?!

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I've noticed today that I've been boosting less than I have before. My Evo 5 RS has been boosting in the 19s before until last week. Now it's more like I'd hit that 19 target, then drop til around 16psi. I have found no leaks, the bov has none too, and one can't say it's the wastegate since at 4th gear and 5th, I boost more than 19 and hold it if I wanted to. Any clue on what's going on?
Old Sep 20, 2006, 07:59 AM
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you should hold more boost in higher gears....what gear were you in when you were hitting 19 before?
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Has there been a big weather change?
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Mine does the same thing. If I set it to 21 in 4th gear, it will only be like 19 or so in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Plus it drops off like you were saying.
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mine's exactly like yours PA... e-slow no, its still wicked hot! Zip, I used to hit 19s from first gear... now only around 16-18 and still more than 21 if I wanted in 4th and 5th... man this is weird!!!! Could it be that the cams made this so? I installed HKS 264/272 like a month ago... but then maybe I just noticed this now... i hate this!
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well what you are hitting seems normal as far as per gear....do you have an mbc? if so which one?
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Less engine load in the lower gears = less energy for making boost.




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