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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 07:29 AM
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ok like it saids on the title im lossing power when i hit the gas all the way. im boosting 9psi. why is this happening any ideas, here is my setup:
B18b
srp pistons 9:1
eagle rods
port & pol head
blockgard
fuel pump
370cc injectors
Chipped ECU
Garrett t3/t4 TB0356 turbo
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 07:57 AM
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it needs to be tuned most likely..
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 08:01 AM
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Default Re: lossing power on turbo setup (Bartman201)

have any idea where your AFR is?
is the engine sound? is the compression ok?
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 08:02 AM
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yea, you could have popped a ringland... does it smoke?
you could be running too rich or you cuold be running too lean
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 08:02 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by boostedcivicsir &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">have any idea where your AFR is?
is the engine sound? is the compression ok?</TD></TR></TABLE>

compression is fine
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 08:03 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wantboost &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yea, you could have popped a ringland... does it smoke?
you could be running too rich or you cuold be running too lean</TD></TR></TABLE>

no smoke
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 08:04 AM
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if i hit the gas half way it has more power that if open at full throttle. i could have a leak in the piping.
how do i check for leaks in the piping?
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 08:34 AM
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ttt
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 08:37 AM
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Default Re: lossing power on turbo setup (Bartman201)

so you dont have an dmu? that problem sounds typical of an fmu.... now that you said that i know what your problem is.... its running to rich at wot... has it been tuned yet?
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 01:52 PM
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im running a basemap right now.
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 05:47 PM
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Default Re: lossing power on turbo setup (Bartman201)

You need to tune it ASAP. I would never drive around on a basemap, they run way too rich.
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 06:19 PM
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thats way.... a basemap runs really really rich.... my first post was get it tuned....
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