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I went pretty hard at winton over the weekend and once I got my car home and drive it I noticed it is only hitting 15psi compared to my normal 18psi.

My first thort was turbo on the way out as there was oil all over that side of the engine bay, but turns out my catch can was full and my drain plug wasn't done up properly.

I did rip out one of my bolts from a flange on the decat pipe and the arse end of my exaust is just hanging on. Is the lack of back pressure enough to make boost drop by 3psi?

I think the spring in my actuator is 15psi, possibly stuffed boost controller?

What lines/hoses can I check that may have come loose?

I havnt had a chance to look over the car properly because of work I will get stuck into it over the weekend.

I will check cooler piping and fins/shaft play aswell just want to cover all bases.

My car is a r32 gtst

Cheers guys - Trent

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Yeah I will go all over that on the weekend cheers, I wound the boost down on my controller and my gauge still reads 15psi, I'm going to check the hoses off the solenoid aswell

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