am i making boost????????????

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Old Nov 16, 2002 | 06:30 PM
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i just got my downpipe and my Ngk spark plugs...so i took the car out for a spin..i can hear the turbo spooling but when i look at my guage its goes to 0 quick, but it struggles to get past 0. the turbo spools loud as hell but i dont think im making any boost...help
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Old Nov 16, 2002 | 06:37 PM
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Check your piping, etc for leaks.
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Old Nov 17, 2002 | 08:30 AM
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would anything besides a leak be the cause of my problem. the turbo spools loud just wont go past that dam 0
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Old Nov 17, 2002 | 09:13 AM
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You have a leak somewhere. Check all the charge pipe connections.
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Old Nov 17, 2002 | 10:31 AM
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alright coo. thanks..im going to the hobby shop on Monday to check it out and fix a leak
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Old Nov 17, 2002 | 12:57 PM
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alright coo. thanks..im going to the hobby shop on Monday to check it out and fix a leak
Are you military?

I was, and used to go to the hobby shop to work on my car.


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Old Nov 17, 2002 | 01:05 PM
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yeah he is.... hey tony... u figure if you had a leak... I told you about that piping bro.... look to crappy... did you get new piping?
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Old Nov 17, 2002 | 01:07 PM
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what happen is that the piping from the turbo to the IC was to short...im going to recheck that tomorrow
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