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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 12:10 AM
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Constantly Adjusting Boost?

Just wondering if any of you with Hallman Pro RX or any other MBC have to constantly adjust boost due to different temps. in morning and afternoon. I live in San Jose, Bay Area and have to turn boost down all the time or else I'll be boosting past my tuned 21psi. Does 49 Degree F to 65 Degree F make that much of a difference in cooler air for the turbo to effect boost that much? Just seeing if this is happening to anybody out there. Thanks.
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 12:39 AM
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I have the hallman pro rx and I never touch it. I am tuned for right around 25psi, in the mornings (30*F) I hit 27psi every once in a while. But then again I dont drive all that hard in the mornings because I am half a sleep so it doesn't really matter...
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 01:01 AM
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i just ordered my hallman so I should have some input in a couple of weeks
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 03:41 AM
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if you have an efficient setup then yes it will change, colder air is just more dense and since your by the water the humidity is probably always up as well, i have a hallman pro RX and i have to adjust mine constantly...but its In-cabin so i dont feel like its that bad
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 04:13 AM
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ive never touched mine once and i live in jersey
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 04:33 AM
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I run the hallman pro. I have it set to 23psi and never adjusted it. I've had it for 4 years.
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 04:33 AM
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I had to turn mine down over the winter, I plan on going back up a turn here soon. I do find part throttle at highway speeds it seems to spike real high, 27lbs or so. I'm tuned for more like 21lbs. I just try to keep my eye on the gauge and not let it do that by downshifting if need be.
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 08:48 AM
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my 0.02 log ur boost to make sure ur boosting at what u are, never go by eyeballin the gauge method, most gauges tend to be off 1-2 psi in some cases even more.
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 05:10 PM
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I have a hallman as well and its been great for a year. I was boosting 22 psi. The last week i havent been able to boost above 13 lbs.....any ideas. I cant find a vacuum leak or anything. please help!!!!
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 05:18 PM
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I live in the valley, Sacramento. I used to adjust my mbc all time as well. I'm tuned at 21psi . Now its close enough to where i just leave it alone. In the mornings and evenings I see 21-22 psi. In the afternoons when temp is warmer I usually see 19-20 psi.
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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I guess the best bet is to just get an in cockpit adjuster kit for the hallman mbc. Does anybody know if an EBC will maybe solve this problem?
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