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Old 20-11-2008, 09:10 PM
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ive upgraded my sapph to stage 3,it has a t34 with a .48 housing,i have adjusted the actuator so it just slips over the wastegate arm.it is boosting at 21psi.i was told when i unsuccsessfully had it set up that it should be 15psi for a stage 3 set up.if i adjust it anymore the wastegate will be permanentely open.i have a collins actuator which is brand new,could the spring be too strong?
Old 20-11-2008, 09:23 PM
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15 psi is pretty much a stage 1. My stage 1 boosts to 18 and holds 16. I would imagine a stage three should be someone in the region of 22 - 24 psi.
Old 20-11-2008, 09:41 PM
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If you have greens (803s) 21psi peak should be no problem

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Old 20-11-2008, 09:52 PM
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T34.48 with 803's on my car, she boosts 21 psi with no probs


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Old 20-11-2008, 10:02 PM
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have you got a stage 3 chip?
Old 21-11-2008, 06:30 AM
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When i had my t3 on i ran it at 26 psi lee,take it to MSD .
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Cant be bothered going to blackpool,it has an msd stage 3 chip,ava recommended to have the boost at 15 psi,i thought that was a bit low but im not the expert.its still not fast enough so ill maybe get a set of greys next.
Old 21-11-2008, 07:22 AM
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Mine peaks at 22.7psi at stage 3 setup with a T34 with .48 housing
Old 21-11-2008, 07:24 AM
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should be around 24psi on stage 3
Old 21-11-2008, 07:46 AM
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It shouldn't be anything other than what the author of the chip says as he set the fuelling for a certain pressure/psi.
Don't listen to ava, listen to the chip writer, as said most stg 3 around 24/25 psi, but a quick phone call will tell you, you should have got a sheet detailing how much to use boost wise.
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Originally Posted by 155lee
Cant be bothered going to blackpool,it has an msd stage 3 chip,ava recommended to have the boost at 15 psi,i thought that was a bit low but im not the expert.its still not fast enough so ill maybe get a set of greys next.
Fair do's,BUT you will get an awesome journey home all probs fixed,why not bell stu and see what he says ?
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mine was 15 psi at stage 1, like every one is saying stage 3 is 23-25
Old 21-11-2008, 04:13 PM
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To be sure pm Stu with your chip number and he will tell you what it should be set to
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forgot about the chip instructions,ill pm stu and ask him,cheers,i never thought of that!
Old 21-11-2008, 06:04 PM
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The boost pressure should rise to a maximum of 27psi and hold 23psi and NO higher with a 0.48 T34.

This is what's in the instructions from MSD i got
Best to give Stu a call to be be absolute sure
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