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Old Apr 8, 2016 | 11:54 PM
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A little info on setup. 408, trikflow225 heads, 1 7/8 header, Ls6 intake, stock TB, F1A 3.8 pulley

Car made 780 at 15# at 5700. Holds 15# from 5700 to 6700. Was having issues with what I thought was a leaking race valve. Replaced all the innards, still the same. I would think I would be closer to 19# on a 3.8 pulley based on similar setup . What are something's I can check to see what the cause of my issue. I've pressure tested at 21# and none of my connections are leaking. I've changed intakes, quaddrouople checked connections and no leak . Its getting frustrating and I'm ready to just take it all off and sell it. I've changed vacuum sources also
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Old Apr 9, 2016 | 01:08 PM
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First port of call for any non rising boost on a blower...is belt slip.
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Old Apr 9, 2016 | 05:19 PM
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Maybe your set up is real efficient, and there's not enough restriction to create 19#. Probably belt slip though lol
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What crank size pulley?
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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 12:35 AM
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What crank size pulley?
7.65

Going to try and move the idler pulley to the tightest setting on aster bracket and see how that does
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