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Old Oct 22, 2001 | 08:00 PM
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I have an 01.5 with giac 1bar chip. my boost gauge peaks at 20 psi then it will slowly fall to 15, sit until 5400 rpm, then drop off. My question... is 20 psi what I should be getting? I always thought 1bar was 15psi.

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Old Oct 22, 2001 | 08:03 PM
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it's a spike
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Old Oct 22, 2001 | 08:11 PM
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even though it happens everytime?
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Old Oct 22, 2001 | 08:11 PM
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read my post and you'll see it's definitely a spike
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Old Oct 22, 2001 | 08:11 PM
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sniff sniff.......i miss my boost....boost is good....spikes are even better...*crying*
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Old Oct 22, 2001 | 08:12 PM
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yes...perfectly normal
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Old Oct 22, 2001 | 08:13 PM
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there there...it's okay...it'll all come back soon
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Old Oct 22, 2001 | 08:13 PM
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ive never had a spike of more than 16 psi in my apr though, that doesnt sound normal.
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Old Oct 22, 2001 | 08:15 PM
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Normal f/ GIAC maybe not for APR or my Neuspeed chip
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Old Oct 22, 2001 | 08:23 PM
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:'( i hope so...why did my boost go?? i took care of it, i loved it like boost should be loved
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