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How much boost are you guys getting, if i don't use the bd4chip i get around 10 if i use it i get at most 15 psi boost= also running the 4'' exhaust i bought on gp 2 months ago. exhaust sounds good but i thought i would be getting at least 25 psi boost. maybe i have a problem?? 
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From: colorado
thats a little low should be 17-19 stock with chip exhaust and intake you should get close to 25. check all your intercooler tube boots make sure they are good a tight(all 8 clamps) and check the hook-up on your boost gauge to make sure it is not leaking
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Yea I'd say that sounds a little low. With my chip I can hit around 25 or so, and now with my wastegate disabled it will peg the gauge pretty quick. Weren't you having/registering low boost when you first put your gauges on?? Seems I remember you posting something like that - maybe I'm thinking of someone else...
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Originally Posted by wlihntr
thats a little low should be 17-19 stock with chip exhaust and intake you should get close to 25. check all your intercooler tube boots make sure they are good a tight(all 8 clamps) and check the hook-up on your boost gauge to make sure it is not leaking
Have you upgraded the air intake yet? My 1997 was VERY restrictive.
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From: colorado
Originally Posted by shoobear
Hey how do u disable your wastegate? Ive been looking at all the sites and no posts on how to do it.
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Last edited by wlihntr; Jul 3, 2004 at 11:34 PM.
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Originally Posted by shoobear
i put in a k/n air filter but thats all for air intake. mine is a 1997 also. i would like to try the wastegate mod, see if there is a huge difference.
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im actually not very impressed with the k+n, i am selling the 97 and have a 2001 that i am going to do some mods on.Gonna put on a cold air intake on it, mod to the wastegate, and a ts 4 flip chip or the edge evolution chip. So my 97 has no wastegate? Guess i wont do the mod to it!
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From: colorado
Originally Posted by johnsdiesel
He's got a 1996 so there is no intercooler.
Have you upgraded the air intake yet? My 1997 was VERY restrictive.
Have you upgraded the air intake yet? My 1997 was VERY restrictive.
ps. i fixed my link so it works now
oh, john by the way ,thanks on the 1000 post
Last edited by wlihntr; Jul 3, 2004 at 11:55 PM.
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I just hit 26lbs of boost. Tymer Intake,Predator 100hp tune,and Wastegate disabled. Guess thats pretty good. Just need exhaust to help with EGT's. I let it hit 1200 and I backed out of it. Might have got more boost if I stayed in it. What you experts think?
