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Offline shaft69

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ko3s max boost pressure???
« on: 12 April 2012, 09:43 »
Any one know max boost psi ko3s can take safely?
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Re: ko3s max boost pressure???
« Reply #1 on: 12 April 2012, 11:15 »
id say 25-27 psi before you hit limp mode

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Re: ko3s max boost pressure???
« Reply #2 on: 22 April 2012, 13:58 »
You can hit limp at any psi...

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Re: ko3s max boost pressure???
« Reply #3 on: 22 April 2012, 15:09 »
Hitting 21psi now with forge actuator fitted, a lot better midrange now.
MK4 1.8t bored/stroked 2.0lt AEG crank, 83mm supertech pistons, intergrated rods, ACL race brgs, Flowed large port head, Supertech valves, All ARP bolts, GTX2871r turbo, Tial wastegate, 3" pipewerx dp, REVO stage 3 tune, Direct port water meth, MORE TO COME!!! Ready to go racing
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Re: ko3s max boost pressure???
« Reply #4 on: 22 April 2012, 15:35 »
You can hit limp at any psi...

hows that? if you go over a certain psi which the ecu thinks could cause damage then it chucks itself in limp mode to stop it

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Re: ko3s max boost pressure???
« Reply #5 on: 22 April 2012, 15:50 »
Psi isnt the only factor that can put a turbo/ecu into limp mode.

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Re: ko3s max boost pressure???
« Reply #6 on: 22 April 2012, 15:55 »
i no but the guy is talking about boost nothing else!

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Re: ko3s max boost pressure???
« Reply #7 on: 22 April 2012, 16:55 »
Previously before forge  fitted was hitting 19 and held at about 14/15 psi. After fitting forge get 21/22 and holds at  18psi. When previously fitted j n75 valve caused over boosting turbo was squealing and going into limp mode reverted back to f valve. My map much push n75 valve limit.
MK4 1.8t bored/stroked 2.0lt AEG crank, 83mm supertech pistons, intergrated rods, ACL race brgs, Flowed large port head, Supertech valves, All ARP bolts, GTX2871r turbo, Tial wastegate, 3" pipewerx dp, REVO stage 3 tune, Direct port water meth, MORE TO COME!!! Ready to go racing
Owner of bndynamix ltd. BMW and mini specialist
184 Wallgate, Wigan
WN3 4AL
07966492823.