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just asking i have standard escort s2 with k&n full stainless and dump valve standard ecu and standard actuator if i tun boost up whats the highest being safe ,i dont wanna blow it up
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motorsport develepments set it up but they did tell me my actuator wasnt holding boost it was running 7psi so when i put another actuator on which holds the boost will it feel quicker the car
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wot u will probably find is that it will pull constant where the boost is holing still rather than droppin and liftin then droppin as a fucked actuator can do...
will also b faster if u run more boost... ie 10psi...
but id still get the set up checked out on CO machine and timing etc after u chnge it.
MFi cars set up change alot matey... i used to take mine to Jano every couple of weeks to chuck it on CO... quite often settin had changed...
cant be helped really....
ud prbably wanna run round 3- 3.5 on the CO... also get better intercooler...
welll worth doin!
will also b faster if u run more boost... ie 10psi...
but id still get the set up checked out on CO machine and timing etc after u chnge it.
MFi cars set up change alot matey... i used to take mine to Jano every couple of weeks to chuck it on CO... quite often settin had changed...
cant be helped really....
ud prbably wanna run round 3- 3.5 on the CO... also get better intercooler...
welll worth doin!
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cheers pal so if its turned up to 10 psi is that safe i dont put my foot down in my car really its just nice to have abit of power under your feet when u need it pal ,when i took it msd it was running 70 bhp it was shit slow and used loads of fuel he told me i needed to change actuator cos it wasnt holding boost and when actuator is changed i should get about 150 bhp 160 maybe what u think
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i cudnt judge wot power ud make mate but that sortof power is easily achieved with a rst...
i cant give ya a garuntee mate but im runnin 18psi on standard bottom end with no prbs for ages now and it takes alot of stick(but i have efi so not really fair comparison)
but my point bein bottom end shud b able to handle it aslong as in gd nick... and ecu shud handle 10psi so i cant see a reason y it shudnt b ok!
i cant give ya a garuntee mate but im runnin 18psi on standard bottom end with no prbs for ages now and it takes alot of stick(but i have efi so not really fair comparison)
but my point bein bottom end shud b able to handle it aslong as in gd nick... and ecu shud handle 10psi so i cant see a reason y it shudnt b ok!
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I have a 90´spec, and i can´t run at more than 6.5 psi continuously, if I go for more boost, the pressure lowers single in a pair of seconds...
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It works with the standard ECU... How I can obtain more continuous pressure? Chipped ECU?
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And it cuts injection to 18.8PSI.
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It works with the standard ECU... How I can obtain more continuous pressure? Chipped ECU?
Thnx!!!
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sorry mate i dont quite understand all ur sayin... sorry...
but basically u csant run more than 6.5psi???
thats wierd as standard ERST ran 7 it think!
try borrowin a friends ecu... that isnt chipped and take for a spin... may need set up first tho
but basically u csant run more than 6.5psi???
thats wierd as standard ERST ran 7 it think!
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try borrowin a friends ecu... that isnt chipped and take for a spin... may need set up first tho
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Yeah, i can´t run at more than 6.5psi.
If i turn up the boost, the car reaches without problems about 14-15psi, but only for a seconds, cause the boost go down again to 6.5![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
Oh, and my ECU isn´t chipped!! Is standard!!
If i turn up the boost, the car reaches without problems about 14-15psi, but only for a seconds, cause the boost go down again to 6.5
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Oh, and my ECU isn´t chipped!! Is standard!!
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then id refer to 'boost droppin' thread in here matey!
as for standard ecu if it is standard at bout 11 or 12 psi it will make a loud bck fire as ecu shuts car off temporarily at that boost on standard chip..
as for standard ecu if it is standard at bout 11 or 12 psi it will make a loud bck fire as ecu shuts car off temporarily at that boost on standard chip..
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well if its unchipped then it won't hold more than 6-7psi anyway so no real suprise there.
Its peaking pretty high though at 14-15
does it misfire or pop & bang when it does this? the ECU should of cut boost by then.
Its peaking pretty high though at 14-15
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well if its unchipped then it won't hold more than 6-7psi anyway so no real suprise there.
Its peaking pretty high though at 14-15
does it misfire or pop & bang when it does this? the ECU should of cut boost by then.
Its peaking pretty high though at 14-15
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i changed my actuator today another standard one its not chipped up and its boosting 10 psi with no flat spots running good first time on and no need to ajust i am a leg-end
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Originally Posted by parky1984
i changed my actuator today another standard one its not chipped up and its boosting 10 psi with no flat spots running good first time on and no need to ajust i am a leg-end
was it running 10 psi before you changed the actuator? if not you better get the fuelling checked
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because you can't increase the boost without checking the fuelling, it may run lean and melt your engine!!! standard they are 7 psi so increasing the boost to 10 psi may mean you need extra fuel!!
or you could just leave it and wait for it to go bang
or you could just leave it and wait for it to go bang
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Originally Posted by parky1984
i havent changed the boost
i have just changed the actuator stu at MSD said dont no change it so i havent
i have just changed the actuator stu at MSD said dont no change it so i havent
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Originally Posted by parky1984
it peaks 10 i think and holds 7
and its bin set up
and its bin set up
u got boost leak sumwhere or sumthiun!
IMO... cud b wrong
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i dont understand u lot
i said my car hits 10 psi and i get told its not right its boostin to high and could blow my engine and when i say it boosts lower u still say theirs somethin wrong ,its runs fine and boosts good thats good enough for me
i said my car hits 10 psi and i get told its not right its boostin to high and could blow my engine and when i say it boosts lower u still say theirs somethin wrong ,its runs fine and boosts good thats good enough for me
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parky wot we r sayin is... if the car hits 10psi it shudnt drop after...
also on standard ecu it shud never make it to anythin above 10psi... it shud cut out!
sweet and simple...
also on standard ecu it shud never make it to anythin above 10psi... it shud cut out!
sweet and simple...
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