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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: chloe18t on 16 August 2008, 11:00

Title: boost?
Post by: chloe18t on 16 August 2008, 11:00

what is a safe boost to run with a standard turbo.  we have just purchased a turbo bleed valve. its running 5psi at the moment.

Title: Re: boost?
Post by: Rhyso on 16 August 2008, 11:25

thought standard PSI was 8-9  :undecided:

a remap will take it to 15-18psi

Title: Re: boost?
Post by: richw911 on 16 August 2008, 13:17

Quote from: Rhyso on 16 August 2008, 11:25

thought standard PSI was 8-9  :undecided:

a remap will take it to 15-18psi

True  :smiley:

Title: Re: boost?
Post by: stealth_gti on 16 August 2008, 17:47

i just fitted a boost guage to check what mine boosted to and it boosts to 6 max. whats wrong??????

Title: Re: boost?
Post by: jonnyturbo on 16 August 2008, 21:24

i would never use a bleed valve. Its rough. And its to tempting to keep turning the boost up and up. :smiley:

Title: Re: boost?
Post by: richw911 on 16 August 2008, 22:03

Quote from: stealth_gti on 16 August 2008, 17:47

i just fitted a boost guage to check what mine boosted to and it boosts to 6 max. whats wrong??????

A boost guage is not 100% accurate BTW

Title: Re: boost?
Post by: chloe18t on 18 August 2008, 13:15

we do have a boost guage. my boyfriend spoke to a mechanic and he said the safest is 6psi on a standard turbo. he wont keep turning the boost up, coz he doesnt want to damage the car, i think we will take it somewhere and have it all done proffessionly, thanks for your help :smiley:

Title: Re: boost?
Post by: topher on 18 August 2008, 13:42

Unless you want to be picking bits of engine out of your face after it explodes - bin the bleed valve. (Okay a little exaggerated but you get the point)

I managed to get mine spiking at 26 and holding 22/23 .. most remaps will give between 15 - 20 psi.