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Test drove a STi type R today...

tssupremacy

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98 V4 coupe done almost 180kms.

Engine seemed to idle pretty well, no sucks or chufs. Took it for a spin and it feels like it has a boost issue. Boost starts pulling hard at around 4000rpm and stops pulling at 4500rpm. Engine still revs up to redline but seems pretty sluggish. It has a fancy HKS EVC-S electronic boost controller that is reading 8psi. Could it be possible that this was set incorrectly and this is the reason for the boost cutting out? Owner says it was professionally installed.

I quite like the car but obviously don\'t want to buy a lemon. I\'ve got some quotes for some pre-purchase inspections around Wellington but they are super expensive - a big cost that could be for nothing!

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 tssupremacy said:

98 V4 coupe done almost 180kms.

Engine seemed to idle pretty well, no sucks or chufs. Took it for a spin and it feels like it has a boost issue. Boost starts pulling hard at around 4000rpm and stops pulling at 4500rpm. Engine still revs up to redline but seems pretty sluggish. It has a fancy HKS EVC-S electronic boost controller that is reading 8psi. Could it be possible that this was set incorrectly and this is the reason for the boost cutting out? Owner says it was professionally installed.

I quite like the car but obviously don\'t want to buy a lemon. I\'ve got some quotes for some pre-purchase inspections around Wellington but they are super expensive - a big cost that could be for nothing!

:-\

get an inspection through shred Motorsport. I was going to get one done by them a while back. Request a road test.
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sl8r Motormouth

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 evowrx said:

May have been professionally installed but not set up. 8psi is tad low for sti. Get a knowledgeable local to check it out. If in wellies isnt rick - ichi the go to man?

Yep, Rick is the man

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lunchie Motormouth

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 evowrx said:

May have been professionally installed but not set up. 8psi is tad low for sti. Get a knowledgeable local to check it out. If in wellies isnt rick - ichi the go to man?

a tad?

I thought normal sti boost for a V4 was closer to 14 or 15 psi?

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