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Old May 4, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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Loud squeal at full boost

could this be because of my gm bcs?
Old May 4, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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Loud high pitched noises in boost are usually caused by boost leaks.
Are you still getting full boost? Might want to stay off boost until you get it figured out...if you have a big leak you might be working your turbo too hard to achieve full boost, which is bad for the turbo.
The GM BCS just controls boost in a different way than the factory BCS so it shouldn't make any weird high pitched noises. Mine just clicks like mad.
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its a leak

that or vtec
Old May 4, 2008 | 08:26 PM
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its a leak

that or vtec
VTEC is always the culprit
Old May 4, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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check your uppipe gasket.
Old May 4, 2008 | 09:58 PM
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ill have to check it out tomorrow. ill see if i actually hit full boost. the squeal is definitely noticeable though.
Old May 5, 2008 | 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by NorCalDC5

that or vtec
Old May 5, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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i wish it was vtec
Old May 5, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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does that squeal sound like a supercharger because that what mine did on my 04wrx untill i replaced the gaskets for the uppipe and downpipe. than it dissapeared...
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Sounds like a exhaust leak.Check/replace your gaskets man.
Also I hope your turbo hasn't bit the dust.
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