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Old 05-18-2012, 01:12 PM
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Ok, on my car when I got it, I put a boost gauge, I was only running 6 psi. I read up on it, and someone was saying 12psi, is where you wanna be. If I'm wrong please let me know. I have the "KKK" so I adjusted the wast gate now I'm at 13-14 psi, and I have no power gain. I adjusted the ALDA as far as it would go thinking i was just lean. please help.

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Originally Posted by AdamHBlancher
Ok, on my car when I got it, I put a boost gauge, I was only running 6 psi.
Driving or just revving the engine?

I have the "KKK" so I adjusted the wast gate now I'm at 13-14 psi, and I have no power gain.
More boost beyond 9psi will not increase power.

I adjusted the ALDA as far as it would go thinking i was just lean. please help.
The ALDA doesn't affect maximum power, it only prevents smoke off the line.
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it ran 6psi when driving. so i should bring it back to around 9psi?

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