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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 06:26 PM
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hey all u probs heard this all before but how do i adjust the boost its running a standard t3 with a -31 actuator and has a small valve coming off it ( i presume this is a bleed valve lol) and at the moment is running 10psi according to the gauge, if anyone can help i dont want much more boost jus a lil more, thanks alot
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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is your ECU chipped?? if not 10psi will be the max u can run
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 08:28 AM
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yeh it is its running around 180hp at moment but should be running 216hp according to the read out it had done.
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 03:37 PM
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dont go increasing the boost unless you also have the fuelling checked to match,or it will end in tears
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 05:26 PM
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take it to a tuner to get it set up
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 07:02 PM
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Dont do it mate or it will go pop!!!!!

There are a few things that also need adjusting aswell if you want
to increase the boost mate.
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 10:53 PM
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yeh i did think this i wasnt going to adjust it anyway as it should be goin off to a tuners soon hopefully as its in need of a tune but thats for the info anyway, was just seeing how it is done.
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