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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 11:17 PM
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at what psi and bhp do they tend to run out of legs?

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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 07:18 PM
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18psi around 200bhp
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 11:31 PM
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sounds good, only looking to run 15psi really
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 04:58 PM
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pf nick had a standard t3 runin 18-19psi makin 260bhp on a 1600
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by stuart collins
pf nick had a standard t3 runin 18-19psi makin 260bhp on a 1600
LOL. Some kind of miracle standard T3.

My GT Series turbo doesn't make 260bhp at 18psi I don't think.
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
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pf nick had a standard t3 runin 18-19psi makin 260bhp on a 1600
LOL. Some kind of miracle standard T3.

My GT Series turbo doesn't make 260bhp at 18psi I don't think.
mine does
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 06:40 PM
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i was wondering the same...... mines got a standard actuator on it, will i need 2 change that 2 run higher boost, with a chip.....
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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yeah, i've just got myself a collins -31. ready for when i get a turbo that isnt shagged
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 08:16 PM
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i thought pf nick was running alot more boost than that on the standard t3,

and hes now making 260 bhp at 14psi on his new turbo
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