Upgraded Intercooler and now i have issues...

[bboyoracle]

First and foremost, excuse my ignorance. This is my first RWD turbo car. I upgraded my intercooler from the stock sr smic to a Greddy M-Spec(excellent quality by the way). The manual says to attach the old stock unit on the smic onto the new piping that leads up to the turbo manifold(still have a stock hot pipe).

I took the car for a test drive and it seems that in fifth gear at about 3500 rpm my car doesnt want to accelerate. Like it almost gives out. The same feeling you would get if your car is redlining. I am guessing its too much pressure for the stock unit? Just to emphasize....I still have a stock hot pipe and no aftermarket BOV. Do i need a new hot pipe and BOV? what would plug up to the new piping then(where the stock unit is now)?

Any help would be appreciated. Love my SR and would like to have it run as smooth as possible.:bigok:

[lonelydrifter]

There should be no need for a new hotpipe as long as everything is clamped and sealed properly so you don't have air leaks.

[bboyoracle]

I'll check all the clamps tonight.

[tiresmokes13]

Sounds like your just experiencing lack off boost. If the car bucking,shooting black smoke threw the tailpipe? How many pounds of boost are you running?

Your stock hot pipe will work fine.

[bboyoracle]

I have not increased the boost what so ever. Not sure if its shooting smoke out of the tail pipe. Right now I am running Megan Racing 3" downpipe and 3" catco cat with stock exhaust.

[!Zar!]

It sounds like you have a boost leak.

Just be sure that you tightened down all your clamps properly. Having them too loose or too tight will cause a leak.

[Slidin240Wayz]

Boost leak...

[tiresmokes13]

Ahhhh i get it now..your describing a cut off as if you bounce off the rev limiter.

Yes check all your pipes..

[Mikester]

Sounds like a boost leak to me as well. How much boost are ya runnin'?

[kuramaya]

^^Damn Mike you got Red Reps Ha Ha.

+8 on the boost leak