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Old 12-09-2007, 10:15 AM
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Currently on standardish boost at 7psi.

-31 Actuator
Pace Half width cooler
Turbosystems stage 1 chip
Turbo Technics Stage 1 Turbo
Pipercross cone filter
Full Magnex system
Bailey D/V

Making 150bhp ATW on this spec.

Well serviced, always good oil used.

Proffesionally set up by AVA and its recently had new leads and a radiator. Also have the fan on a switch in car so temps are somewhat manageable.

Would about 1bar or 14psi safe for my spec? What would you reccomend?
Old 12-09-2007, 12:59 PM
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14psi will be fine
Old 12-09-2007, 03:37 PM
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14psi should be no problem but the PACE half width cooler is only marginally better than standard so watch those ACT's
Old 12-09-2007, 03:48 PM
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As above get a front mount and wind the boost up safely
Old 13-10-2007, 08:38 PM
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but why didn't ava set boost higher when it was tuned?
Old 13-10-2007, 09:13 PM
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thought alan turned the boost up?
Old 13-10-2007, 11:34 PM
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if u've had it setup at ava shouldn't they have set you boost level to the fueling its setup for
Old 14-10-2007, 05:52 PM
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i was at AVA as coldos car was getting setup and as far as I can remeber the boost and fueling was set.
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Default Re: Safe Boost?

Originally Posted by Coldo
Currently on standardish boost at 7psi.

-31 Actuator
Pace Half width cooler
Turbosystems stage 1 chip
Turbo Technics Stage 1 Turbo
Pipercross cone filter
Full Magnex system
Bailey D/V

Making 150bhp ATW on this spec.

Well serviced, always good oil used.

Proffesionally set up by AVA and its recently had new leads and a radiator. Also have the fan on a switch in car so temps are somewhat manageable.

Would about 1bar or 14psi safe for my spec? What would you reccomend?
u sure youve not turned the boost down, 150@wheels with 7 psi sounds way off,youd prob see that at 12-14psi of boost,best bet is get it booked back in and tell them you want the boost up a bit and they will tell you how much boost can be run safely,i reckon youll make around 150@wheels on 14psi(provided you take the cone filter off as thats stage 1 power and boost,your acts are gonna start creeping into the 70 at least so more boost wont actually make more power,front mount needed to go beyond this
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