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Sorry guys had a storm and a tree fell on my garage, been too busy to work on the car for awhile and check this thread. Stock chip is in it. I do keep going back to stock boost control just trying to eliminate any additional issues. I've had faster buicks before but my goal with this one is just...

Okay thanks, I have another Y connector from an old car I'll try it. The Y in the picture does have a restricted side in it but the hole size may be wrong. I have a stock wastegate so I can't adj. it. I plan on replacing it obviously but I wanted to fix this first before adding another variable...

Ok swapped the gauge for a known good autometer gauge, vacuum showed identical and a 1lb difference in boost showing 11lbs consistently with the hose run straight from the compressor nipple to the wastegate. I'm thinking this is just a normal variance on the cars, mine may not make as much...

Ok swapped the gauge for a known good autometer gauge, vacuum showed identical and a 1lb difference in boost showing 11lbs consistently with the hose run straight from the compressor nipple to the wastegate. I'm thinking this is just a normal variance on the cars, mine may not make as much...

Sorry I posted that twice I'm new to posting on here have just used it for 10 years to problem solve. Everything I've ever had I felt I could offer to help someone always beat me to it and posted it already. I have checked to make sure the puck does swing freely when disconnected from the gate...

Ok this evening pulled the cat converter, it's been gutted but I put a test pipe in place anyway since it was off. No changes noted in boost, still at 10lbs Ran a line straight from the compressor nipple to the wastegate. Car idled a little rougher for whatever reason but smoothed out under...

Ok this evening pulled the cat converter, it's been gutted but I put a test pipe in place anyway since it was off. No changes noted in boost, still at 10lbs Ran a line straight from the compressor nipple to the wastegate. Car idled a little rougher for whatever reason but smoothed out under...

Ok thanks for the input, I'm at work but I can post a pic of hose and Y connector when I get home tonight. I can check the cat too. I didn't know there was a north Alabama thread, that will come in handy. Looks like most of the guys are less than two hours away from me. I'm about 45 miles from...

I haven't tried a direct line I'll do that, I know I need a scan tool but I let it go with my last car because I was done with buicks lol. Have a friend who has a direct scan in storage somewhere , moved from several buildings. trying to find it so I can buy it. I'll check the cat conv also...

I totally agree it shouldn't add 3psi fixing that single line but it was solid at 7psi before I fixed it and went to 10psi and has been since the first test drive afterward. Would the map sensor itself being basically disconnected create a running condition that would make that large a...

I also replaced the pcv valve and grommet before the smoke test. I really appreciate you taking the time to read this thread. I've been struggling with this for a month before I gave up and posted for help. But after weeks of searching old threads and finding a dozen things I hadn't checked and...

I ran the grainger valve by itself without the factory solenoid at one point. I didn't see any change in boost levels with only it in line regardless whether it was screwed all the way in or out which I know can't be right. I'll try to test the factory solenoid like that tomorrow after work and...

I put the turbonetics bleeder valve in place between the compressor housing nipple and the wastegate per the diagram without the factory solenoid inline. I thought if the solenoid was bad it would boost correctly depending on the valve for control at that point. I didn't see any change up or...

Yes stock down pipe, elbow, stock type exhaust, engine is completely stock to the best of my knowledge except for the just replaced egr valve, a remanned stock type mass air sensor, and a cone air filter.

I've searched forums and checked every suggestion I found. Car will only make 10lb boost. All stock engine. So far I have Quadruple checked the Y fitting on the hoses to make sure it's right. Replaced all vacuum lines with silicone hoses. Everything is zip tied. Checked fuse to boost solenoid...

Thanks for the info guys. Eric is in the process of updating a chip for me with the current numbers at 42#'s fp. Sounds like that was the best thing for me to do.:D

Mine did something similar to that and it was the torque convertor solenoid. You can unplug it from the tranny and see if it stops, then you'll know. It should unlock when you ease on the brake or let off the throttle. Mine would only unlock when I touched the brake.

That makes sense. I never thought about it like that before. Eric's gonna burn me a chip off the numbers I'm getting now. I'm sure that will help:D So basically what you guys are saying is that all the tuning is in the chip, don't mess with the FP, right?

I started with the fp set at 42# with the line off to begin with and my O2's were in the 850-870 range. I thought they were supposed to be lower than that is the reason I turned the fp down. The car was real sluggish with the higher fp. I'm pretty sure my chip is not adjustable so I can't add...

Yes, I've still got your chip in, thanks for the reply. My problem is that I'm not real savvy on this laptop, its borrowed. It doesn't have a cd burner in it and my new home computer doesn't have a floppy drive. Didn't even realize it didn't have one till today.I'm not sure how to transfer the...