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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 01:46 AM
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boost problems

I have a vortec installed on my 046mt and went to the strip and ran 15.4 only 3 poulds of boost, and no traction very slick,
why am i only seeing 3lbs last week i saw 6-7 on highway , car feels week
any suggestions
everything stock except for the vortec
 
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 01:51 AM
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boost leak? massive belt slippage? loose belt? are you still only getting 3 psi or was it just that one time?
 
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 08:20 AM
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Take it to get looked at, don't ask on a forum.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 07:37 PM
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Still only getting 3lbs very weird belts pretty tight, cant find a leak
and i thought i'd ask the forum to get some input but i guess thats a sin right
 
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 07:25 PM
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you have a

boost leak
 
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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ya seems like a boost leak for sure
 
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 11:39 PM
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Thanks Guys I'm breaking down all the pipes and starting from scratch
thanks for the imput
 
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