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17andCrazy

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May 24, 2004
Apple Valley, Minnesota
Alright, so i am really liking this car. have boost gauge installed, but not mounted. here is a couple REALLY stupid questions that i dont know...

1. can i screw the pod right into the A-pillar without killing anything hidden inside?

2. how do i wire up the lights. i know NOTHING about electricity really. do i just find a good ground for the black and where does the white go into?


ok now for the issue.

basically when the engine is cold it happens more, but sometimes when its warm. i know a lot of DSM guys and they have never heard of it before. of course it never happens when they test drive the car :rolleyes: .

so i give it about 1/4 throttle, probably less than normal acceleration throttle. stock boost guage climbs WAY up to about 12 psi. people told me to get the boost gauge in, so i did. i run anywhere between 9 and 11, it bounces around, usually sits at 10 at WOT (this is an auto btw). so the gauge also reads 8 or 9 psi when im at 1/4 throttle (minimal throttle). keep in mind this is at about 2100 rpm or so. the car basically just sits there, doesnt accelerate at all. if i mash it the car just stumbles and falls on it's face (a lot like a manuel transmission car in 4th gear at WOT going 15 mph, doesnt kill, but will buck like no other). the car does not downshift then if i go WOT. if i let off the throttle and go again every now and then it will kick back to normal mode (about 1 or 2 HG/vaccum). i know this sounds all weird but its hard to describe it and i dont know why it is doing this. anyone know?
 
17andCrazy said:
...and then it will kick back to normal mode (about 1 or 2 HG/vaccum)

I'm not sure what this "normal mode" is all about but 1-2 hg of vac isn't normal. At idle, or simply cruising without throttle, the guage should read about 16 hg, and even more once the car is warmed up. Perhaps I missed something, but when are you getting these readings? Anyway, have you checked for boost leaks yet, it's always a good place to start.
 
Ive already done a lot of searches. i dont even know how to search for this. maybe it is a vacuum leak because it mainly just does this at cold engine temps. btw i run 18 hg warm idle, 20-22 cold idle. im talking about just normal constant throttle for acceleration i usually am right below 0.

ive talked to local mn guys and they dont see a problem... but thats because cars do that when someone educated looks at them... they work correctly for a few min.

how do i check for boost/vacuum leaks? keep in mind i am brand new to DSMs and turbos. i usually just know fbody/domestic cars.
 
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