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Old May 3, 2004 | 09:42 PM
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Is 15psi Safe? is it reliable? With a pace intercooler magnex & k&n ive been told its fine , but i admit to having a heavy right foot now and then thats why i bought the car and id like it to last.
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Old May 4, 2004 | 11:54 PM
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It will be fine "IF" the tuner has set her to run enough fuel for 15psi...

Unmodified she will be on borrowed time.
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Old May 5, 2004 | 04:34 PM
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Mine ran fine for ages at 15psi you must get it set up though
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Old May 5, 2004 | 07:54 PM
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I was about to post same question m8 , mines is runnin 14 psi the noo , but gettin a new actuator on friday and may turn it up when fitting (slightly ) ,i have chip,cam,pulley,grs intercooler,mongoose, 156bhp@14psi@wheels,,rolling roaded 2 months ago ,, everythings sound with car , but hear lots of peeps wa 18psi and that ,, but how much bhp am a likely to get ? , and are probs iminent with a few more psi
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Old May 5, 2004 | 11:34 PM
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With a spec like that a -31 should hold boost all the way. Your clutch may slip a bit but then again it might not - thats what ive been told from various so called bullshiting tuners, i ALWAYS get a 2nd opinion mate ... Once Bitten 4ever Smitten.
Sounds like you got a decent RS though, Fingers crossed and the like.
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Old May 10, 2004 | 12:24 AM
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mine was peekin at 15-16psi think it had standerd head gasket wi a cam, chip on the fuel side of things, intercooler, n k&n n zorst (sorry im not very specific but i dont really know whats been done to the engine it was Mcpikies old scort cab if u know it) i had it 5 days n doin 140 holdin 15psi it decided it didnt like the head gasket no more n broke it between piston 1 n 2 n out the front all over the turbo.... had an uprated gasket put in n i think the boost has been turned down a little will find out when i get car bak hopefully 2nite.
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Old May 10, 2004 | 10:53 PM
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Good luck mate i hope its fine..
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