Overboosting, something wrong?

[Onnipotente]

my mods:
K&N FPIK
1G BOV
autometer boost gauge &
air/fuel gauge

i didnt do any other mods, im runnin rich, but at 20psi. car still runs strong, but isnt 20psi too high... what do i do?

 

[ckozlgod]

Yeah...you might wanna turn that **** down to about 15

 

[Onnipotente]

i never raised the boost to 20psi to begin with... is there a chance the reading is off or can i turn it down if i install a boost controller?

 

[ckozlgod]

PLEASE buy a boost controller...that shoulda been #2 on your list of mods.It could be off but you do have a new boost gauge.

Get the MBC and update us on how it went

 

[crankbender]

boost controllers can not lower the boost from the setting on the wastegate.


You need to find out if you are readign correctly. What is your reading at vacume? 20 PSI on your T-2-small can seriously hurt your car....especially with the stock fuel system.

 

[Onnipotente]

its reading 10 at vacume. how would i make sure it is reading correctly?

 

[98RedGs]

its reading 10 at vacume. how would i make sure it is reading correctly?

If it's reading 10psi at idle then you got a problem.
If it's reading 10vac at idle again you have a problem.

Either your gauge is messed up,
The tubing itself is kinked, or
You tapped the wrong hose...