How many lbs of boost should i run

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Jun 5, 2007 | 01:00 PM

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tknbsness

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Re: How many lbs of boost should i run

yeah right real funii close tread

Jun 5, 2007 | 01:00 PM

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Re: How many lbs of boost should i run

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Jun 5, 2007 | 01:29 PM

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BeefCake

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Re: How many lbs of boost should i run

put the wg reference line n do a pull in 3rd or 4th. that will allow you to know what the car can handle n where to set it.

Jun 5, 2007 | 01:40 PM

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Firstchild

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Re: How many lbs of boost should i run

10-15 to get you start. n-e-thing more then that might cause you problems

Jun 5, 2007 | 01:45 PM

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Re: How many lbs of boost should i run

20psi!!!!!!!

Jun 5, 2007 | 01:51 PM

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PureBreed

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Re: How many lbs of boost should i run

8psi

Jun 5, 2007 | 01:56 PM

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Re: How many lbs of boost should i run

no matter what boost you run...its just a matter of time on stock.

Jun 5, 2007 | 02:01 PM

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HighPSI TSi Guy

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Re: How many lbs of boost should i run

What the hell car is it? Only N/T DSMs are 9:1 stock.

The ammount of boost you can safely run is a facter of many things:

Fuel volume available
Fuel pump strength (can it push the pressure required for the boost)
Tuning capability to safely tune for the boost
Strength of the pistons/rods
and much much more

If you think boost doesn't mean anything then I hope you're not tuning anything. Boost creates cylinder pressure which is a direct load on the motor. CFM/airflow is NOT load. CFM makes power not load.