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Old 04-24-2004, 04:16 PM   #1
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might have a leak...

well, yesterday i installed a helix up pipe in my rex, and it was the some of the most grueling 11 hours of my life, what a pain in the ***!!! anyways, i put it on, and go out for a test drive and under partial throttle/boost, its great, definatly feel a difference, but under full boost/throttle, i get like a wurring sound, now is that a leak or what?? i've searched and all that has been said was like a high pitched whistle or something is a leak, but this is like a medium pitched wurring, doesnt really sound like it could be one, but i'd just like to know your guy's(girls) thoughts on this one just to be safe.
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spooling turbo?

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Old 04-25-2004, 12:19 AM   #3
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took the car to redline on the way home from work tonight, and it seemed to get quieter past about 6000 rpms, so i'm guessing now its a leak. so would that put it as a leak from the turbo-uppipe or from the uppipe to exhaust manifold? cause i would think that if it is after the turbo, it wouldnt make that sound, or would it?
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How much psi are you boosting now versus the psi you were boosting prior to the aftermarket up-pipe?

If you still make full boost, it may not be a leak.
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Old 04-25-2004, 07:26 PM   #5
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i dont have a boost gauge unfortunatly but that would be a surefire way to tell? and do you think it would hurt to just tighten up things again just to be safe?
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