problems with front mount ic

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  1. jayjaysti

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    hey guys i just put an aps front mountonmy sti and i know ur supose to get some lag but im not boosting right, with top mount i was boosting around 1.1 bars thats like 17 psi and now with the front mount is only like 0.5 bars i guess thats like 12 psi, should this be normal
     
  2. miloman

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    That shouldn't happen. You might have a boost leak. If you are using the worm clamps provided with the kit, replace them with t-bolt clamps. I had to do that with mine.
     
  3. jayjaysti

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    dam would a clamp to that i mean there tiide all the way u know where can i get the clamps ur talking about and thanx
     
  4. jayjaysti

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    and ur car is sick man love it ^^^^^^
     
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    I don't understand.

    Hydraulic Supply Company. Their locations are listed here: http://www.hydraulic-supply.com/html/rrlocal.htm

    I would recommend you first get your system pressure tested to make sure that there is a leak. Regardless, those worm clamps are pretty shitty.

    Thank you :)
     
  6. jayjaysti

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    thanx would the fact that i have a stock sti turbo affect it
     
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    no it wouldn't it, most likely your couplers are loose somewhere because worm clamps doesn't seal well when they are overtightened and wrinkles the silicon
     
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    No. When I first installed my front mount, I had the stock turbo. It hit the target boost levels, but IIRC, it would stutter a little when I floored it.
     
  9. jayjaysti

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    got it guys thanx for ur help
     
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    Did you replace any vacuum lines? Particularly those going to the boost control solenoid or the wastegate?
     
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    mountonmy....is not a word JJ:hsnono:



    BTW.................since u ignored my phone call........the FMIC looks sweeeeeet:bowdown:
     
  12. KA05STi

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    i miss it already:wtc:
     
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    LOL @ Jay's 3rd grade style typing! He called me last night telling me he fixed the problem. And that now its hitting his old boost # and everything seems to work fine. Couldn't really understand everything he said though, voicemall ftl. Lol
     
  14. miloman

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    JJ, please let us know what you did to fix it.
     
  15. jayjaysti

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    :rofl::rofl::rofl: it was really :pssh: i for got to put a clamp on the pipe that goes o the turbo :keke::keke: but know is working fine well a lil lag but not to bad, thanx to all of u guys
     
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    u want it back?
     

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