12psi on my t2?? stock??

[onenastymopar]

i was told that on my 88 t2 5 spd daytona i should have 12 psi stock.......so my question is: im only hitting maybe 8-9ish tops on guage...is this normal? or whats the deal? i was plannin on 15 psi once i installed the manual boost controller but havent gotten that far.....oh also i was notciing a ton of lag....granted i need a new clutch cable so hard to tell which is the problem or which is more of the problem i should say turbo lag or cable......but.....hopefully next few days i will know......but please let me know on boost...i have car up for sale but i may just finish and keep it if it doesnt sell for what i want out of it

thankx
brooks

[89daytonaTII]

12psi is stock, if your getting 8-9 psi, something is wrong. I know on my car that if i have a leak in my IC lines [front mount] that i usually only get 7psi and it has massive lag. Just a thought. Or it could be a vacuum leak.

[onenastymopar]

hmm......i am gettin major lag but as i say its hard for me to tell what the problem is with there being multiple problems like clutch cable etc.....but i will have to check all fittings....anybody know of a way to check glued fittings? soapy water work ya think? and look for bubbles......or any better ways?

[89daytonaTII]

i have heard from a few ppl that a propane torch around possible leaks will work. While car is idling (obviously) run the torch along the pipes or vacumm lines, aparently the engine will amke a noticable change in idle if a leak is present and draws in propane. I've never tries it but i can't see why it wouldn't work.

[LancerShelby]

You could have a T1 computer in there.

otherwise, take a brake bleeder pump, and connect it to each hose... pump and you'll find your leak(if you've got one)