Cant create more boost?

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Old Dec 10, 2004 | 11:26 AM
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Default Cant create more boost?

right now im at 5psi. I have a t3/t4 turbo with a tial wastegate. even with a manual boost controller i cannot create more boost? am i missing anything? the top of my wastegate has a small screw in hole but nothings there.
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Old Dec 10, 2004 | 11:50 AM
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Default Re: Cant create more boost? (wc300zx)

first thing first, check for leaks in your charge pipes.
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Old Dec 10, 2004 | 12:00 PM
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Default Re: Cant create more boost? (LostCRX)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LostCRX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">first thing first, check for leaks in your charge pipes.</TD></TR></TABLE>


Boost leak..
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Old Dec 10, 2004 | 12:06 PM
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Default Re: Cant create more boost? (CivicEJ1)

its funny you say that cuz i do have a boost leak comming from 2 couplers, if i replace them and find no more leaks it should be gravy?
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Old Dec 10, 2004 | 12:10 PM
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Default Re: Cant create more boost? (wc300zx)

probably

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wc300zx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its funny you say that cuz i do have a boost leak comming from 2 couplers, if i replace them and find no more leaks it should be gravy? </TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Dec 10, 2004 | 12:41 PM
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Default Re: Cant create more boost? (wc300zx)

Are you sure your manual boost controller is hooked up properly.. Usally if you can create 5psi of boost then you can create more even if you have a boost leak.. Im not saying you will build alot more but it should go past 5psi..
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