rb20det power loss

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jesse0357
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Ok so after hours of searching im still somewhat stumped. I have a couple of ideas what may be my problem, anyways as title says I get a power loss right after I hit full boost (13psi) I either think its my maf that cant hadle the amout of air flow or my fuel pump isnt keeping up or starting to fail its a 255lph. What else could it be, any thoughts? Ive done all the normal easier tests TPS, boost leaks, vac leaks, ect. Btw my rb20 has a rebuilt rb25 turbo. Ive pm carl H he tuned my ecu just waiting to hear back from him.


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Try turning boost down see if it goes away

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jesse0357
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boost is turned all the way down ists right about 12psi right now. it was worse running more boost though, thats why i suspected mafs

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You could be maxing out the injectors if your running stock RB20 injectors. They are only 270cc and really good for maybe 250whp or 260whp.

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jesse0357
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That was another possible issue I thought too. Maybe just running out of fuel. Im going to be swapping in 650cc injectors but wanted to wait until I did the turbo too that was I wouldn't have to send my ecu to carl H and waist that extra tune.

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put a wideband on it..

I'd definatly figure out the cause asap.. beating on it to get it to happen could be damaging the engine

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jesse0357
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I know Ive had a brand new aem wideband sitting on a shelf in my garage for like 6 months. I need to have the o2 bung welded on my exhaust for the sensor also put my test pipe back in. Maybe this weekend. I honestly dont know how to read them though :/ probably easy id guess


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