Thread: turbo gsr prob
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by gsreg94
i have a eg hatch with a turbo gsr and its been acting a little wierd...... when i race or floor it.. it all seems normal and pretty fast, but when i get to 5k rpms i feel a lack of power...the rpms still clim but not the right way, i hear the turbo spooling high but not picking up ... i just order a skunk2 mani and i was told the the butterflys in the stock manifold cause this problem

any help
Check for boost leaks?
I have a b16 with a GSR head and have not experienced any problems with my butterflys...
Could be your tuning, boost leak, obstruction of flow, turbo too small for high-rpm power, obstruction in exhaust, vacuum leak, etc...
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