When mine was standard, the kick in 2nd is still gonna hit you in the back. The boost may be restricted, but it's still a kick
You could always have a look for the EBV and check that it's all plugged in, and then have a look at the chip in the passenger footwell, if you want to be sure. Should take you half an hour to check both
Re: Turbo boost in 2nd#182773 03/09/200614:0003/09/200614:00
Quote: It has occurred to me that mine seems to kick in just as noticeably in second as in third, and below 3000 rpm. Does this mean I have a modded car?
Um, maybe I'm being pedantic, but surely if the kick is the same in 2nd and 3rd, this points to you getting less boost in 2nd ? Cars generally acccelerate slower in higher gears - blame the laws of physics
edit : your boost gauge will answer this for you - and not having one is not an excuse Essential bit of kit.
