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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 07:05 PM
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i have a problem with a 99 integra ls/vtec turbo that when it hits full boost at 9psi or sometimes from 4500-6000 it cuts out and doesnt hit 8100 like it was tuned for also if it is in neutral it will rev to 8100 normally and you reach full boost and it cuts out and if you let off then get back on the gas it will go up 8100 like normal, when it cut out its as if it has a rev limited earlier than it should it also has dsm 450's injectors wired with 5 or 6 ohm resistors from radioshack (i know i wasn't the one who did it) and was tuned at full blown motor sports if that helps
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 09:45 AM
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 09:57 AM
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Check the plugs and regap. Sounds like misfire.
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 09:57 AM
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Default Re: Engine cuts out at full boost

What spark plugs / gap? Sounds like it may be breaking up.

Does it have a boost cut set? Is the boost spiking?
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 09:59 AM
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Default Re: Engine cuts out at full boost

Sounds like boost cut or spark blow out but usually with spark blow out you can drive through it unless it's severe from a huge plug gap. Are you running off wastegate spring or do you have a boost controller?
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 10:03 AM
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Default Re: Engine cuts out at full boost

I have to agree with either boost cut or spark blow-out. What are your plugs gapped at?
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 11:35 AM
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Id guess its boost cut. What kind of EMS and tune you running?
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 06:59 AM
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Default Re: Engine cuts out at full boost

i found out today that the previous owner thought the plugs were pregapped and never gapped them

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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 09:48 AM
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Default Re: Engine cuts out at full boost

its a tial wastegate with a nine pound spring and its tuned on crome and it might have a boost cut i dont remember i dont think so.
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 09:50 AM
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Default Re: Engine cuts out at full boost

.42!!! bring them down to .28!
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 09:58 AM
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Default Re: Engine cuts out at full boost

Stock Honda MAP sensor?
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 10:01 AM
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Default Re: Engine cuts out at full boost

yes stock MAP sensor
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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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Default Re: Engine cuts out at full boost

figured it out its a boost cut set at 9 pounds
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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 04:20 PM
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Default Re: Engine cuts out at full boost

Check the dizzy /plugs
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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 07:16 PM
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Default Re: Engine cuts out at full boost

stock map will boost cut with the 9lb wastegate spring pretty much also.
the stock map can only see 11.2 psi. if you set the cut there, it wont cut because it cant read that high, and if you set it at 10 on a 9 lb spring, it will cut usually because sometimes the gate cannot catch up that fast, but will eventually regulate it.

2 things. get the correct gapped plugs, get a 3 bar and set a true 11-12 boost cut with the 9lb spring.
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