car feels different

[Boosted516]

My car feels kind of sluggish lately, my boost kicks in at about 3k-3500k im not sure if thats to late or not? Also i feel like im in 3rd for an hour and not making much power. My boost sometimes drops a little randomly when i get on it. Idk if its a boost leak or what, can anyone help me out?

 

[NewWestSupras]

What are your mods? Manual or Auto? When did it spool previously? I'd check for codes, and do a leak test first. Go from there. Ensure your timing is spot on. gl.

 

[Boosted516]

What are your mods? Manual or Auto? When did it spool previously? I'd check for codes, and do a leak test first. Go from there. Ensure your timing is spot on. gl.

its manual and its spooled at that since i got it but i was never sure if that was supposed to. ill check for codes in the morning....if i can figure out how to do it lol

 

[black91turbo]

check for codes with E1 and Te1

 

[rtrdpenguin]

Mine started spooling way up at 3.5k when I had an exhaust manifold leak. Do you mean it's starting to go positive pressure at 3k or does it hit full boost at 3k?

 

[Boosted516]

Mine started spooling way up at 3.5k when I had an exhaust manifold leak. Do you mean it's starting to go positive pressure at 3k or does it hit full boost at 3k?

it starts to spool then, and i may have an exhaust leak the last owner installed a 3in exhaust w/ downpipe and most of the work he did was garbage. how do i know if i have an exhaust leak?

 

[black91turbo]

usually you will hear it...it almost sounds like you have cams if you have a 3 inch turbo back.

 

[ninja6o4]

An exhaust leak would be easy to hear. it'll sound like a truck

 

[Boosted516]

usually you will hear it...it almost sounds like you have cams if you have a 3 inch turbo back.

lol then i probably have a leak

 

[black91turbo]

If it is the exhaust manifold be careful with those studs because they tend to back out and are a PITA to get back in and torqued to 29ft-lbs because the just keep spinning....ask me how I know Other wise just check to make sure the all of the turbo gaskets are ok and the downpipe to cat/test pipe gasket is holding up.....