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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 11:16 PM
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Question Pen Hole and Lose of Power

The other day I decided to pressure up the intercooler hoses to see if I had a leak with about 6 to 7 psi and found a small pen hole leak. Would that cause any power loss at higher boost?
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 08:27 AM
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If its a small leak at 6-7 psi, it'll be a large leak at higher boost.
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 08:14 PM
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The actual change isn't that great, that I've experienced. I had a 1/4" hole in my intercooler. That being said, it all adds up, and it doesn't do you any favours.
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by JD730
If its a small leak at 6-7 psi, it'll be a large leak at higher boost.
I was coming back from the desert towing my TH and at one time I was pushing 20 psi thinking that leak has to be bigger now.
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