Is this normal???

[Spikey]

I split a Intercooler hose last night so it would not boost at all. But what imprest me the most is that the car was fine to drive. No black smoke or stutter was just like driving a N/A. I remember this happening to my s14 and the car would not run at all with the pipe off. Is this normal or is it just my car

 

[stumo]

if the split doesn't let any air get sucked in then it will run fine

 

[Spikey]

it even runs with the interccoler pipe off

 

[pulsarboby]

have you got a blowby afm?
in other words does your afm run on the line to your inlet plenum!
if so then the car will run as normal minus the boost of course

 

[shroom]

Wouldn't that destroy a ball bearing turbo just to warn you, prob ok with stock t28

 

[Spikey]

the revs change when you plug/unplug the afm. How can i check it?

 

[pulsarboby]

the revs change when you plug/unplug the afm. How can i check it?

does the afm run inline on an intercooler pipe or is it on the induction pipe?
in other words is there an air filter mated directly to the afm?

 

[Fusion Ed]

Unusual if the car runs normal.... Id almost say that's not normal so something isn't right haha.