Low boost on 04' Forester

Discussion in 'Modifications And Maintenance' started by chippy, May 31, 2013.

  1. chippy
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    Vehicle: 2004 Subaru Forester XT
    Mods: Cobb Catted Downpipe, Cobb Up Pipe, Grimmspeed Phenolonic Spacers
    Engine Management: Cobb AccessPort
    Problem: Vehicle is not hitting or getting close to target boost. I'm only reaching around 10-11PSI when the map calls for 15-17psi. Also the vehicle definately feels a little laggier. The vehicle drives perfectly fine. It just doesn't have the pull like it did prior.
    Things I have done:
    - Check all hoses and line
    - Checked for Pill (it's there)
    - Changed Throttle Body Gasket
    - Swapped out BCS
    - Unhooked line to wastegate (Boosted to 14.6psi via Cobb AP)
    Recent maintenance/modifications: I had to change out the Knock Sensor because it was throwing code P0327 Knock Sensor 1 Circuit Low Input. I had to unbolt the TB to get another bolt underneath it. (FXT's BPV line is clamped on to a hardline under the TB)

    I'm going to be creating my own boost leak tester and try to see if there are any leaks that I may have not seen visually.

    Here is a datalog of 3rd gear WOT -
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  2. kickin_81
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    kickin_81 Well-Known Member

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    Nuke fixed my low boost issue when he tuned my FXT. In my case, it was the wastegate arm. Check with NF and they should be able to help.