# How exactly do boost leaks drain power?

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**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [February 2, 2009, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-exactly-do-boost-leaks-drain-power/62318 "2009-02-02T10:18:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2009, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-exactly-do-boost-leaks-drain-power/62318/21 "2009-04-22T14:52:31Z")

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> [@Xander](#):
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> That’s right, there ia Leak that is talked about, but taper is the example given.(23 to 18) thing.
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> How does it affect it? Turbo works harder, more heat generated, less power…
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> X…

exactly what i was going to say

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