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Old 03-04-2005, 03:03 PM
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hi folks just bought a 1990 s2,its got scorpion exhaust,k+n,front mount intercooler,new engine
the ecu is chipped,but is only running 8psi
how do i turn the boost up and to what safe level
do i have to turn fuel pressure,
any help or advise
Old 03-04-2005, 03:28 PM
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U TURN THE BOOST UP BE SHORTING THE ROD ON THE ACTUATOR (TURN IT) BUT WOULD RECOMEND IT TAKE IT AND GET IT TUNED ON A ROLLING ROAD THEY WILL DO IT ALL FOR YA SAVES U BLOWING YA ENGINE
Old 03-04-2005, 03:42 PM
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same as 320 says,
or if ya want a bit more by a bleed valve and turn up to no more than 11-12 psi @most without a rollin road session
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Don't whack it up blindly - best leave it as it is and get down to a tuners to get it done properly....
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It will need setting up by a reputable tuner otherwise you risk loosing your pistons in a big molten mess of aluminium....
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Hey mate, cheers for today

Clean car u got there - give Stu a call about a setup - wrekon she'll go well
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Fireblade, sorry for being cheeky but where did you get it from?
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got it off lee reynolds from yorkshire off this site
pics are here somewhere
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kin ell - KNEW i knew that car lol

Nice car
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Best to find out what chip is in the ECU, this is the way to find out what boost the car could run and go to a tuner and have it set up properly.
Apart from that you could consider to mount a lambda sensor in the exhaust and wire up a air fuel gauge. Than you always know the mixture.

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