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Old 05-24-2010, 05:37 PM
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i have an sts turbo kit on a 98 trans am. ive got a boost leak coming from around my fast 90mm intake manifold. i replaced the gaskets and even went out and bought an in lbs torque wrench to properly torque down the intake but its still getting a leak from under that intake. anyone have a similar issue or suggest any other areas to check on it?
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Is it possible that you torqued down your FAST intake manifold without using the valley cover bolts supplied by FAST and managed to crack the bottom of intake?
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nope i switched them over
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have another intake to try
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could throw the stock one back on
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Does the map sensor have that rubber gromet on it? When i had a fast 90/ i seald it with blue rtv and the gasket. I let it sit for a day also.
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That's not a bad idea it could solve one of my leaks
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Just make sure u do all ya porting befor it.



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