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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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Hi i have just bought a s2 rs turbo told it was 190 bhp has adjustable boost aswell.Just wanted to no wat psi they should be running at low boost?
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by onzlow
Hi i have just bought a s2 rs turbo told it was 190 bhp has adjustable boost aswell.Just wanted to no wat psi they should be running at low boost?
8_10 psi low boost
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 10:54 PM
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Thanks,and do you no what the boost guage should be sitting at when the car is idling?
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by onzlow
Thanks,and do you no what the boost guage should be sitting at when the car is idling?
-5 or somthink like that
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by onzlow
Thanks,and do you no what the boost guage should be sitting at when the car is idling?
0 psi if the car is on MFI.Regards,micky
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 08:25 AM
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Mine is sitting at -20?its a d reg so not sure what engine is in it?this is not right is it?what could be wrong.
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What does the car being on MFI have to do with it pulling a vacuum on idle?
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its fine to -20 on idle,theres no boost on idle so its sucking air in,hence pulling a vacuum
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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ok thanks
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im sits at -10
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get it set up
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 01:38 PM
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