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Offline mic

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how much psi - 8v?
« on: 18 January 2007, 18:06 »
whats the 'safest' amount of boost to run in a standard 8v without blowing it up? im guessing something like 14psi just being silly but could it handle 2/3/4 ??

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Offline turbodub

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Re: how much psi - 8v?
« Reply #1 on: 18 January 2007, 19:05 »
Interesting question...

You need to tell us more about the modifications to the motor. My first two questions would be: Have you reduced compression? What are you using for management?
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Re: how much psi - 8v?
« Reply #2 on: 18 January 2007, 19:07 »
havent done anything to anything :D

and wasnt goin to alter anything either - all standard
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Offline turbodub

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Re: how much psi - 8v?
« Reply #3 on: 18 January 2007, 19:22 »
Well you can't run any boost without a turbo mate  :wink:
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Re: how much psi - 8v?
« Reply #4 on: 18 January 2007, 19:26 »
yea i know ;) meant engine still be standard

regardless, question still stands
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Re: how much psi - 8v?
« Reply #5 on: 18 January 2007, 21:41 »
I doubt there's going to be many people here to answer a question like that - not that you could really say for sure anyway. A lot depends on how well the conversion has been done etc. I would imagine you'd fairly happily get 200bhp - I wouldn't go any further than that with a FWD car.
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Re: how much psi - 8v?
« Reply #6 on: 18 January 2007, 21:49 »
no any 'idea' is gonna be better than me gussing..... at least you experienced ones might have at least half a clue :D

im sure there be something out there on the market that'll tell me how much psi to run before blowing a gasket if i fiddle with it on, or worse.... or is there..... dunno, lets do it anyway

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Re: how much psi - 8v?
« Reply #7 on: 19 January 2007, 00:24 »
You would only be able to run about 7-8lbs max I would say. What engine management has your car got?
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Re: how much psi - 8v?
« Reply #8 on: 19 January 2007, 09:53 »
standard digi....
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Offline Brads MK2 GTI

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Re: how much psi - 8v?
« Reply #9 on: 19 January 2007, 09:55 »
I think everyone's trying to ask you what engine management are you going to use with the turbo, as you can't run a turbo with the standard engine management, even if you leave the engine standard (which is a bad idea tbh, will more than likely just kill it)
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