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    I got a 98 Pontiac grand prix GTP and it ain't throwing me boost I have changed most sensors and vaccum lines but I can't get it to throw boost can anyone help me out on Wat might be the problem .....
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    Try the bbv solenoid
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    How do you know it's not getting boost?
    98 GTP modded 1.9's, sd headers, 3.4", zzp 1.0 230K miles scrapped.
    04 Comp G zzp stb's, UMI ta's, Speedbuilt sways, bully flo heads, XP, zzp headers, fsic, thrasher shift kit, 60#, 2.6" corsa 2.5", Inferno hood
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    I bought it last year and I had it for 2 weeks and I blew the engine I rebuilt it and it doesn't feel the same you can't really feel the power and I don't hear the supercharger wine anymore
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    Get a real vacuum/boost gauge.

    Its the only real way to tell what the car is doing, or get a live data scanner.

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    Do you have a s/c belt on it?
    03 GS - SSAC, AEM wb, PT,SR rockers, Gen 3, 3.4, dynotech trans w/ 3.29's.

    87 Fiero GT. L67 Swap. XP, ported heads/sc. N* TB, FSIC, 2.8, 12.018 @ 113 1.71 60'.
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    His lego bricks no go full.

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    What fuel is in the tank? year old 87 octane?
    I drink..so consider that when reading my posts.

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