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Old 07-08-2008, 07:59 PM
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so i got a giac tune, and for about a month now i spike 15psi and hold about 8psi and its really surges what should i check for a boost leak? i also replaced the turbo a few days ago thinking my wastegate could be bad, it fixed the dentist drill sound but still holding the same.
 
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Old 07-08-2008, 08:42 PM
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Sounds like you still have the stock DV. Did you replace it? If not, you need to - the stock DV can't hold the boost of a chipped car.
 
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Old 07-08-2008, 09:33 PM
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also trying to boost without a tune is a bad thing. did you update your giac software with the new turbo?
 
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Old 07-08-2008, 09:36 PM
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ya i don't think you're supposed to be peaking at 15 and holding at 8. i believe he just replaced the turbo, not a different one ghost. def do wut jeremy said and you should be good.
 
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Old 07-08-2008, 09:40 PM
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i believe he just replaced the turbo, not a different one ghost.
well whats the point of doin all that work then if your not going bigger?! lol
 
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Old 07-08-2008, 09:42 PM
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cuz he probably wanted to keep his car running but didn't have enough for supporting mods
 
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Old 07-08-2008, 09:46 PM
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hold on, i have the normal giac file and i replaced the turbo because it was blown. and i have a ssqv, not the stock dv (i'm not retarded here).
 
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Old 07-09-2008, 05:17 PM
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so nobody has any more sugestions?
 
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