LB7: lb7 475/stock low boost issue

Chevy1925

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Omg man.....

A boost valve won't do squat for you and that is not a regulator.

Go get yourself a 5-150psi air pressure REGULATOR and put it in line, that will fix this whole issue
 

dirtydmax

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Omg man.....

A boost valve won't do squat for you and that is not a regulator.

Go get yourself a 5-150psi air pressure REGULATOR and put it in line, that will fix this whole issue

Boost valve is long gone,i have a 150psi reg and open or shut does squat,time for a 66 im done f ing with this thing.Drive it till boom than build.
 

Chevy1925

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You really gotta get your terms straight man. It's like pulling hens teeth trying to diag over the internet when the terminology ain't there.

Go clamp the boost line shut on the stock turbo with a pair of vice grips, run a smaller tune and go out for one pull. Keep your eye on that boost gauge when you lay into it and if you see it spike above 55psi, get out of it.

If that doesn't do it, you have a hard part problem as in boost leak your missing, turbo is bad, or somewhere along those lines.
 

dirtydmax

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You really gotta get your terms straight man. It's like pulling hens teeth trying to diag over the internet when the terminology ain't there.

Go clamp the boost line shut on the stock turbo with a pair of vice grips, run a smaller tune and go out for one pull. Keep your eye on that boost gauge when you lay into it and if you see it spike above 55psi, get out of it.

If that doesn't do it, you have a hard part problem as in boost leak your missing, turbo is bad, or somewhere along those lines.

Will do,Thanks for the advice.I have tried closing the valve off and it made no difference but il clamp the hose off and fingers crossed.
 

dirtydmax

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Well...That did somthin,clamped the gate hose and didnt get 55 psi but I did get 45 and holy crap what a difference.That was 1 wild 8 sec ride and im glad I didn't get caught:DI guess I need a new boost reg and can chock it up to a faulty part.Thank's to everyone for the words of wisdom and advice.I know diagnosing probs isn't always easy.:hug:
 

andy-stevenson

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That was 1 wild 8 sec ride and im glad I didn't get caught:D

Just be careful haha. I've been told those 2 unmarked cruisers, the new Ford Taurus' have twin turbos and are pushing around 600hp. Apparently they're are 2 officers from Durham with special driver training that run around in them.
 

dirtydmax

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Just be careful haha. I've been told those 2 unmarked cruisers, the new Ford Taurus' have twin turbos and are pushing around 600hp. Apparently they're are 2 officers from Durham with special driver training that run around in them.

HA HA,The next time there in our shop il check:thumb:.There a lot more un marked than that.Keepin tabs:D