only 7 pounds of boost... whats wrong?

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by osborne519, Jun 8, 2008.

  1. osborne519

    osborne519 Member

    ok so the other day at the varsity i road out when it was hot to get a good spot
    and when i got there i was talking to xanrules and after i closed my hood the coolant hose to my turbo(it exploded into 4 pieces) that got fixed before i left but in the process i found that the boost line that goes to my wastegate had split in half so i replaced it with some hose from autozone and now i only boost to 7 pounds and im slower then half dead turtle......
    y could this be? because it boosted fine before i replaced it....
    does hose size make a difference?because i think its close to the same size maybe a little smaller

    and also im driven to texas sometime this week to move into our new house down there so 1300+ miles and 20 hours of driving
     
  2. WJM

    WJM Banned

    There is a restrictor pill in the line set...the way the system works you need that pill in the line for it to work correctly and run more than wastegate pressure (7psi).
     
  3. WJM

    WJM Banned

    Credit goes to Cobb Tuning for the pic:

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  4. pEd

    pEd This ain't no Piccadilly!

    Great pic!!
     
  5. osborne519

    osborne519 Member

    ok how much and where do i get it because i think i trashed them
     
  6. osborne519

    osborne519 Member

    and that has to be the most helpful pic ive ever gotten
     
  7. siegelracing

    siegelracing Registered Vendor<br><b><font color="#666666">bion

    You can get the 1.3mm restrictor's from any Subaru dealership.

    Siegel
     
  8. FACE

    FACE Active Member

    Keep us posted on how this turns out for you...
     
  9. mattprzy

    mattprzy Active Member

    Same thing happened to me. I was getting the car dyno'd at topspeed and first two pulls it was only 7lbs. Which was about 180hp to the wheels. They saw it was missing the pill and put one in for free. Third pull was 212hp.
     
  10. nsvwrx

    nsvwrx Active Member

    thats more than stock. lol
     
  11. osborne519

    osborne519 Member

    i will say that when i discovered the crack in the line i put electric tape and i happened to not be thinking and punched it and it was abnormal and the boost gauge said 20 pounds and i stopped and checked it then went home and replaced it and thats when the 7 pounds started and i raced a honda who ive raced before and won(buy 5 car lengths) but this time just about dead evennand i got beat by a v6 mustang by about a car length both cars were stock........ so i guess tomorrow ill go see if i got paid and head out to ........ where should i got for an alignment and to get the pill......
     
  12. pEd

    pEd This ain't no Piccadilly!

    These "races" you're talking about were done on (or at) a track right??

    As far as the alignment, go to Gran Turismo East. The BEST place in Atlanta to get an alignment.

    As Siegel said, any Subaru dealership should have a pill. Make sure you take something with your VIN # on it, as the parts person will need it.
     
  13. osborne519

    osborne519 Member

    i wish i had the extra cash to dyno so i could keep you guys posted on the power lose so if anyone works at a shop and is curious about the power lose ill bring it buy
     
  14. osborne519

    osborne519 Member

    :pssh:eek:f coarse i went to the track with a slow car doesnt everybody.... i would never raceoff a track;)


    any idea how much for a all wheel alignment? cause i got 1 right now for $75 all wheel
     
  15. osborne519

    osborne519 Member

    i also need a chamber because this curb ran out in front of me the other day and my front left is way off
     
  16. nicad

    nicad Yes I am a troll

  17. crashtke

    crashtke Member Supporting Member

    ROFLMAO!!

    Wow, that was wrong, but just sooooo funny. Also be wary of the places that do the $75 alignments...they then proceed to charge you for every little thing they want to do to it. Torch a bolt...$50, shim it, $80, the mechanic had to think hard about a situation $50 more. Just make sure what is and is not included in that $75.
     
  18. osborne519

    osborne519 Member

    i got that price because i know the guy but i found the pill and back 2 normal
     
  19. nsvwrx

    nsvwrx Active Member

    get it from gte 100$ WELL worth it.
     

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