Subject	Ok, finally got to check it out,
Posted by	CoHPhasor on April 07, 2010 at 4:45 AM
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In Reply To	Sorry, but I have a question about boost. posted by CoHPhasor on April 03, 2010 at 04:46 AM
Message	I borrowed an autometer boost gauge from a buddy. I hooked it in with a T at the spot pointed out in the A pillar install article [img src="http://www.ttzd.com/tech/boost/boost02.jpg"> I register about 20 on the vacuum side at idle, but I definitely only reach 2 lbs FULLY pushed out. I get to 0 @ about 5k, and hit 2 only momentarily, full throttle. Is it possible that the TPS needs cleaned and the ECU won't let me get high boost? Or, as mentioned, I need to drop the downpipes? I have heard it suggested that I need to check the wastegates and make sure they're functioning. Like I said at first, the only thing I can think I did was; I changed the oil. Maybe the hose that is very close to the oil filter got damaged while I was getting it off? I don't even know what it goes to. (I used the "drive up on a 2x6 method")
Follow Ups	Sorry, but I have a question about boost. - CoHPhasor 04:46:57 04/03/10 not sure if I read that correctly, but sounds like you have - LJZTT 05:20:25 04/03/10 Definitely what I'm trying to figure out - CoHPhasor 05:24:09 04/03/10 lower than that actually, but the OEM gauge is "approximate" - LJZTT 05:50:57 04/03/10 interesting. Either I'm -12:0, I'm higher and it's lying, or - CoHPhasor 05:56:54 04/03/10 what I am trying to say is dont worry about the numeric - LJZTT 11:31:09 04/03/10 Sounds like a seized turbo. - Draker (Eugene, OR) 15:02:11 04/03/10 An easy gauge check - ConVerTT 11:02:59 04/03/10 My test gauge was $15 from Pepboys. - Woody75 (Denver) 12:07:39 04/06/10 I'd pull the down pipes off and check for a seized turbo. - Wright (Ca) 09:50:39 04/03/10 if the boost leak is THAT big, the car wont rev much past 3k - LJZTT 11:33:55 04/03/10 Have you ever owned or been in a z before? - pearlzed(toronto) 10:27:44 04/03/10 I was out today, but will look deeper. May need an SF Z'er. - CoHPhasor 01:55:39 04/04/10 Ok, finally got to check it out, - CoHPhasor 04:45:10 04/07/10 Still sounds like a bad/frozen turbo. - Woody75 (Denver) 07:35:01 04/07/10 That stinks. So pull the pipes to gain access to them? - CoHPhasor 11:59:04 04/07/10
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