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Old Jul 13, 2004 | 05:15 PM
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is this correct, if so i have something wrong somewhere.
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Old Jul 13, 2004 | 05:15 PM
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is this correct, if so i have something wrong somewhere.
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Old Jul 13, 2004 | 05:17 PM
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Old Jul 13, 2004 | 05:21 PM
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Fuck.
how come, what you done
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Old Jul 13, 2004 | 05:31 PM
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if you shortens your actuator rod you get more boost. because the spring inside the actuator stiffens up.
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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 09:26 AM
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That's what i was thinking, just worried i was having a blonde moment and doing something stupid. Swapped turbos and car is only boosting 10psi now, it was boosting 15psi before, and is supposed to be about 24psi......... Can't find the problem anywhere, changed the amal valve and actuator too, and my hoses seem ok!
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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 02:01 PM
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good luck
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Have you rejetted the Amal Valve?

You'll need to in order to get 24psi......
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Old Jul 15, 2004 | 10:01 AM
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Yes i have a GGR amal valve, but i was getting 24 psi before with the old one. Swapped intercoolers and hoses last nite but still no improvement.
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