Originally Posted by
bakerbuilttracks
... My exhaust is bolt on MBRP i wonder how it would work on that ? I have one clamp after my muff del that i can see a bit of soot around and don't know if the entire system "exhaust turbo back" would leak causing a miss reading. Also id have to get the 6" adapter for my tip lol. I also am suspecting a up pipe leak and am curious if this would work on my bolt on stuff.
If you have a leak after the turbo, it will not rob power. It will make a mess with the soot, though.
There are no factory pressure sensors after the turbo in the 00-03 models. The only sensor that may be there is an aftermarket EGT probe.
The main power loss issue is header / up-pipes / collector leaking (all pre-turbine). That is the area that drives the compressor side of the turbo. If you lose exhaust there, you get lower boost pressures in the IC pipes (if you have them) and intake.