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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 01:32 PM
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Hi folks not been on for ages as sold the RST but need a little info just to keep me right.

Am i right sayin you CANT get 140mph out a RST with the standard gearbox?

And also the speedo aint 100% right aint it?

Also 19psi with a std intercooler No chance? without a BANG

Need to clear them up as some guy on other forum thinks his RST is a rocket

Going to show him this post aswell
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 01:55 PM
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Standard RST box/Rev Limit on 195/50/15's will top out at 145-148mph maximum people have said that they have run 20psi on a standard intercooler but thats not something i would want to do and no the speedo aint 100% right.
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 01:55 PM
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140mph? think it would struggle, no ford speedo is accurate lol and 19psi on a standered turbo & intercooler will end in tears does this help?
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 02:39 PM
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No chance of running 19psi on std intercooler IMO
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 03:52 PM
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you can run 19psi on a standard interwarmer but the ACT's would be immense and not very good for the engine!
140 mph is possible with the standard box and NO speedo is 100% accurate,even on new cars!!
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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Yes you couid but i cant see any one seriously doing it
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 04:18 PM
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well obviously not!! unless they are incredibly stupid!! and lets face it,there are some seriously stupid people out there
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 04:21 PM
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speedo's always over-read a bit, as a "safety margin" can be up to 10% but more often than not it's less.
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 04:51 PM
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hes just one of them pricks talking shit ask him how he knows he was doing 140? and 19psi on standard cooler oh dear
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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If on 15s with the speedo showing 140mph you're lucky to be doing 120 tbh...

19psi would pretty much melt a standard IC lol
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 07:02 PM
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thing is alot of companies will happily turn ur boost up to 16psi on a standard intercooler and only recommend u et an uprated intercooler
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 07:07 PM
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IMO 13psi is the maximum on a standard Intercooler.

148mph is the fastest an RST will go on standard gearing/rev limit. But to make it do it, will need over 200bhp IMO and that cannot be achieved on a standard Intercooler.
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