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Originally Posted by JUSTICE

So I'm still confused as to how people with stock computer settings, and intake and exhaust similar to mine, are consistently having higher boost, both before and after other mods. Mine has only ever hit 18 temporarily, and that was before any mods. Now it consistently will not go higher than 14. How is it other people are getting 19, 20, 21. That's a big difference.

The computer adjust boost, throttle position, timing advance and god knows what else depending on atmosphiric presure, temperature, humidity, altitude, and probably where your tongue is while accelarating.

It is almost imposible to match boost pressure from car to car.

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	Critterman Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: BalWashington, MD	Quote: Originally Posted by JUSTICE So I'm still confused as to how people with stock computer settings, and intake and exhaust similar to mine, are consistently having higher boost, both before and after other mods. Mine has only ever hit 18 temporarily, and that was before any mods. Now it consistently will not go higher than 14. How is it other people are getting 19, 20, 21. That's a big difference. The computer adjust boost, throttle position, timing advance and god knows what else depending on atmosphiric presure, temperature, humidity, altitude, and probably where your tongue is while accelarating. It is almost imposible to match boost pressure from car to car. __________________ BIX A BEL Cool, Ebony leather, Chrome, loaded, no XM/onstar Founding member of the "Lost Sols Club" Deposit (1100) - 9/29/05, 1101/1102 - 2 Feb 06, 2500 - 7 Feb 06, 3000 - 8 Feb 06, 3100 - 13 Feb 06, 3300 - 13 Feb 06, 3400 - 14 Feb 06, 3800 - 24 Feb 06 (112544), 4000 - 24 Feb 06, 4150 - 24 Feb 06 dealer expected deliver 6 March, arrived 28 Feb, picked up that night w 3.2 miles on the clock :) NOT WAITING ANY MORE!