Boost creep on '05 STi
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I have an 05 STi, and I have not noticed a creep...yet.
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Originally Posted by PyroManiac
I have an 05 STi, and I have not noticed a creep...yet.
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Originally Posted by EnjoyTheView
Sorry for the newbie question, but what is boost creep?
The wastegate is a sort of turbo bypass for exhaust that is supposed to prevent the turbo from cuasing excessive boost pressure.
The reason its bad is the turbo puts unwanted pressure on the system causing dangerous spikes.
There is a long thread on this issue in the "Threads of note" sticky
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Originally Posted by JXN
What's the difference between boost creep and boost lag?
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