Stock boost

Can someone tell me what a stock srt 4 should boost up to. It seems that my daughters car has lost some boost. It goes to 12lbs then drops to 10. I can't remember what it used to do, but it seemed higher. Only has 4000 miles on it now.

 

Her car probally has a boost leak
the car come stock with alot of them
get a boost leak tester

Stock boost is around 13 to 15
depending on where you are and Alttitude

 

^^^^^^ what nev said. it is a boost leak

 

is it a neon or caliber

 

Its a '05 neon. How does the boost leak tester work?

 

As it starts to build boost it starts to rattle from the cowl area. Any ideas what to check before I take it in for warranty?

 

a boost leak tester
presserizes the pipes and you will beable to hear the air excaping
and where air is comming out you tighten with either zip ties or clamps

theres a how to:
listed in this section

 

probally a pipe came loose

 

here you go

http://www.srtconnection.com/forums/showthread.php?t=682

 

Thanks! I have to give it a try.

 

Depends on the weather too. If its a cold day you won't see as much boost. I know I have a boost leak. Getting it taken care of this week.

 

05 and only 4kmiles!!?!? WOW!

My boost gauge shows spiking to 15 and holding 12.5-13. if you were in FL, i could reccomend a great guy to do you boost leak test.

and get her an agp wg for her b-day...

 

you can build a leak tester and do it yourself. i don't know where in cali you are, but as already stated it could be the weather. when it's colder these cars don't see as much boost. has there been a temperature change in your area?

 

Northern Cal Bay Area. Temps are in the mid 60's.

 

was it in the mid 60's from when you're comparing it to? 12psi isn't really that bad and can be expected when it's a little cooler with lower humidity. you probably want to do a leak test anyway because most of the time these cars have some sort of leak from somewhere lol