Jun 20, 2015 #1 L l3lue Member Joined Jun 19, 2005 Messages 216 What would cause an 87GN Stock to lose boost under load? Launch the car get up to about 50MPH under boost then it blows out the wastegate without letting off of throttle? Looking at buying car but it's doing this?
What would cause an 87GN Stock to lose boost under load? Launch the car get up to about 50MPH under boost then it blows out the wastegate without letting off of throttle? Looking at buying car but it's doing this?
Jun 20, 2015 #2 B BMR Bad Medicine Racing Joined Jul 26, 2009 Messages 243 Mine was losing boost on the shift. Actuator was not tight enough.
Jun 20, 2015 #3 L l3lue Member Joined Jun 19, 2005 Messages 216 I wasn't near the car so I had my friend drive it he said it would come up to a shift point then blow off , loose actuator most likely?
I wasn't near the car so I had my friend drive it he said it would come up to a shift point then blow off , loose actuator most likely?
Jun 20, 2015 #4 L l3lue Member Joined Jun 19, 2005 Messages 216 Did it both times he stabbed the throttle, it would shift normal through gears otherwise though
Jun 20, 2015 #6 Chuck Leeper Toxic old bastard Staff member Joined May 28, 2001 Messages 16,703 Sounds like boost backing up thru the intake. Does it have a BOV on it?
Jun 20, 2015 #9 L l3lue Member Joined Jun 19, 2005 Messages 216 Here the code sticker- looks like a non posi car? Anything else you guys notice good or bad? Attachments IMG_0543.jpg 637.6 KB · Views: 80