dturbo

I have a t3/t4. Ran it and noticed that it does not hit any boost or maybe 1 psi all the way through 5,000 rpm. When vtec engages at 5,000 rpm, it will boost to 7 psi. Shouldnt it boost earlier? Seems like the only time it actually boosts is when vtec engages. Any ideas on this? Shouldnt I have more then 1 psi through 5,000 rpm?