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Old 05-19-2009, 02:30 AM
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OK have a F1C with 4.75 pulley at 5k rpms 10 psi 6k rpms 14 psi I just put a smaller pulley on 4.5 at around 5k 10 psi at 5600rpms started jumping around 10 ish then saw lower 9 maybe a 8 psi,

Where or what could cause the digital boost gauge to show a lower psi with it being jumpy ?
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Belt slip.
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x2 on the belt slip
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I was thinking belt slip but the belt was pretty tight but im going to make it tighter now
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That belt should hum like a guitar string when you get it tight enough!

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If its not belt try to take car to place with automotive smoke machine. They can find boost or vacuum leaks really quickly. Trust me .



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