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Mike_R5GTT
15-01-2009, 18:51
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hi this is a list of the mods my car has got how much boost should i be running with them mods, as ive just brought it and like to no whats best its running 14psi at the mo bloke reconed that 18psi would be ok, just fort id check before i wound it up :)

standed turbo
scorpion exhaust
airfilter
double capacity alloy intercooler
groupe a carb
in car bleed valve
samco boost hoses
Mart
15-01-2009, 18:55
Fort?

You can probably squeeze another couple of psi out of the turbo, but after that you'll be outside its efficiency zone.

Of course, I'm assuming the carb you've got in situ will fuel sufficiently enough for the increase in boost, and not because it's just a 'groupe a carb' (sic).
RICHIE
15-01-2009, 18:57
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hi this is a list of the mods my car has got how much boost should i be running with them mods, as ive just brought it and like to no whats best its running 14psi at the mo bloke reconed that 18psi would be ok, just fort id check before i wound it up :)

standed turbo
scorpion exhaust
airfilter
double capacity alloy intercooler
groupe a carb
in car bleed valve
samco boost hoses

the fueling needs to be setup so you can run 18 psi safely and get rid of the incar bleed valve as thats not going to help with your fueling situation if you keep adjusting it.
i l k e r
15-01-2009, 18:58
R11102 :wasntme:

I couldn't resist it :cry:
The new Bill J
15-01-2009, 18:59
Fort?

It's a bit like "brought". Well, they rhyme and they're wrong :scared:
Mike_R5GTT
15-01-2009, 18:59
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well the bloke never said that it had been setup, ive spoke to bb tuning asked him how much it would be to get it rolling roaded and set up the carb, so im best staying at 14psi then
Mart
15-01-2009, 19:00
R11102 :wasntme:

I couldn't resist it :cry:

:laugh: Damn! A glorious opportunity missed there :D
Mike_R5GTT
15-01-2009, 19:01
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lol aint to good at spelling
Mike_R5GTT
15-01-2009, 19:02
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whats r11102 :confused:
RICHIE
15-01-2009, 19:03
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whats r11102 :confused:

part number for a head gasket. as poor fueling tends to destroy them
i l k e r
15-01-2009, 19:03
:laugh: Damn! A glorious opportunity missed there :D


you're just getting old me ol' china plate :D
Tiny Tim
15-01-2009, 19:04
Getting? :sad2:
Mike_R5GTT
15-01-2009, 19:05
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so ill get rid of the in car bleed valve, its got a manual one under the bonnet, so ill keep that one, till i get a electronic boost controller
i l k e r
15-01-2009, 19:07
Getting? :sad2:


I just didn't have the heart Timmah :wasntme:
Mike_R5GTT
15-01-2009, 19:07
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part number for a head gasket. as poor fueling tends to destroy them

oh right best get it set up and r&r quick dont wanna be doing that yet
Mart
15-01-2009, 19:10
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so ill get rid of the in car bleed valve, its got a manual one under the bonnet, so ill keep that one, till i get a electronic boost controller

I'd have done it the other way round - Bin the useless POS that is under-bonnet bleed valves, keep the in-car one, but only so you have some 'to hand' control over the boost you're running, and go from there.

Saying that, for that level of boost, I wouldn't be running any bleed-offs, and have it simply set via adjustment of the actuator instead.

Likewise, in the same vane, imho, you're wasting your money getting an electronic boost controller.
Mike_R5GTT
15-01-2009, 19:17
ok ill take it to bb tuning and c what happens