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TwistedSanity
Wednesday 9th August 2006, 14:15
just fitted my new boosty controller and im running 14psi as standard? what is the max i can run before she starts breakin' up kaptin?
btw 1996850t5, no cat and performance exhaust fitted as well as special hot air induction!!
volvotuning
Wednesday 9th August 2006, 14:18
1.4 bar max.

Adam.
dreadly
Wednesday 9th August 2006, 14:24
That's 20.31psi - that's a lot of boost!
TwistedSanity
Wednesday 9th August 2006, 14:51
hot damn!!
traction is a problem at 14psi
thanks for the replys
woohooooo!!!
Andrew
Wednesday 9th August 2006, 14:55
hot damn!!
traction is a problem at 14psi
thanks for the replys
woohooooo!!!

At the risk of bucking the trend - remember the higher the boost the greater the chance of rods bending. Be safe - keep it as low as you can but high enough to have a thrill.

Mine pulls like a steam train at around 1.26bar.
shaun850
Wednesday 9th August 2006, 15:01
1.4bar is safe on an unmapped engine?
i know you're the guy's in the know, but using an mbc to get 1.4 is risky imo.
boost is going to come in early and he will probably bend a rod.
volvotuning
Wednesday 9th August 2006, 15:09
I never said it was recommended or safe. The question was what is the max boost before the engine breaks, which is 1.4 bar. Any more and the rods will go a funny shape.

Adam.
DONKEYT5
Wednesday 9th August 2006, 15:24
At the risk of bucking the trend - remember the higher the boost the greater the chance of rods bending. Be safe - keep it as low as you can but high enough to have a thrill.

Mine pulls like a steam train at around 1.26bar.
mine boosts at 0.9 and holds strong andis completely standard,so hopefully the rica will be even more awesome!
shaun850
Wednesday 9th August 2006, 16:08
I never said it was recommended or safe. The question was what is the max boost before the engine breaks, which is 1.4 bar. Any more and the rods will go a funny shape.

Adam.

ok my bad.

just diddnt want the chap hiking up the boost then searching the forum for a new engine.
TwistedSanity
Wednesday 9th August 2006, 17:09
i dont need anywhere near that much boost, puts the willys up me as it is!!
ive got an electronic boost controller so i can control when the boost comes in, ive got the nitrous half installed as well, not that ill need it, 14 psi turned up just 10% feels pretty quick
TheButler
Sunday 13th August 2006, 20:54
Warning noob question ! Is it possible to fit an MBC to an engine after 1999 (2002 for me)