What sort of safe boost level can you run before you need to change the pistons for low compression ones? Also will the metering unit cope with the fuel side?
I've got a piper x air filter, exhaust, chip, actuator + bleed vaulve, running at 12 psi. After a bit more power and cant decide on front mount intercooler or a cam. I can only afford one for now, intercooler will look cool though and i hear the standerd one is only ok for 14psi max.
Any advise much appreciated.

 

It is all dependant on your ignition timing and fueling.

 

dont bother with a cam IMO, a FMIC will be a better opition, and looks good for your money,

a standard cam is pretty good anyway,

Fuelling as said many times, take it to a decent tuner and they should help u.

I put low comp pistons in mine as a pre caution and i wanted to rebuild the bottom end anyway, standard compression should be ok up to 18 psi or over as said above depends on timing and fuelling,

my mate runs new standard comp mahle pistons running 20 psi, and his is fine, but every cars different

 

Thanks for the replies. Think I'll leave the cam then and go for the intercooler. Been looking at the radtec front mount as it seems best vaule for money, about £330 inc p+p and twin fans, has anyone tried these? Or are pace etc worth the extra?
Trip to interpro after then to get it set up, last thing I wana do is blow the engine.
Cheers guys.

 

IMO id spend the little extra and go for the Pro alloy one, i run a GRS with 2 fans, but mine was cheap second hand.

 

go for a frount mount pace, its the NUTS

 

I have tested several intercoolers lately ........

GRS all the way

 

have u gone back to a GRS Tony? thought u had a pro alloy?

 

Worst thing I did was to ditch my old one in the first place

Still, you live and learn. I can see a trend happening here........

 

glad i kept mine then, i was gonna change to a pro alloy,

Big up GRS!

 

does that intercooler bolt straight on, im after a front mount intercooler but i don't want to start butchering my front bumper?

and also i assume they come with the twin fans to chill out the radiator...?

 

they do just bolt straight on if u take your time, the fans are extra, about 90 quid each

its a tight fit, but with some time u can get it on,

 

My Pace was a doddle for me to fit and is the bollocks

Was only a doddle as I couldn't be bothered and just paid SCC to do it. Bill wasn't too heafty so doubt it was too bad