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Old 07-10-2007, 01:33 PM
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whats the safest boost you can run on a standard intercooler on a s2 turbs cheeRS
Old 07-10-2007, 01:34 PM
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12psi.
Old 07-10-2007, 01:35 PM
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around 15psi i think

People do run more and kid themselves that its ok
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no more than 14 psi. my mate had one years ago and ran 14 psi fine he then decided to try it on 24 psi and it melted within a mile literally
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much appreciated does that apply even if its chipped? if so whats da best intercooler to buy for around 14psi?
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Originally Posted by sters1986
much appreciated does that apply even if its chipped? if so whats da best intercooler to buy for around 14psi?
standard one should be ok for 14 psi as long as its working well but personally if your gona start tuning i wouldnt take the risk. either pro alloy or radtec do a good one around £250 i think.
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thanks mate. cus my car has got an msd chip, k+n, bailey dump valve and mongoose zorst but da boost peaks at 13psi and holds 10psi and i was gettin a bit bored with that power would 14psi make a big diff?
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if u run da boost at forteen pee ess eye, ew miyt blo ur njin up. eye wud run twelv pee ess eye at da most if eye wuz yew.

at forteen tha ear temps iz 2 hott and da eeee sea you will retard da ignishun.

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sound then i dow fancy payin for a new engine just yet lol
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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
if u run da boost at forteen pee ess eye, ew miyt blo ur njin up. eye wud run twelv pee ess eye at da most if eye wuz yew.

at forteen tha ear temps iz 2 hott and da eeee sea you will retard da ignishun.

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