You usually need to run lower boost in 3rd and 4th because these gears cause a higher load on your engine. It may be that 18psi is too much boost at that load. The BstC has a switch that you can set it to pull back your boost by a set amount in 3rd and 4th gear, precisely for this reason. I don't have any instrcutions nearby to tell you which switch to move but if you read yours carefully you should be able to figure it ou.