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    Smile Boost preesure s40 t4

    Hi everyone, anyone know what the standard boost pressure is on a 1.9 t4, and what have they been run to without going bang?

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    Not sure on the standard to be honest, but with my RICA on the T4 i am running 1.2 bar with no problems

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    standard boost pressure is 11psi, im running an mbc set at 16psi and it runs fine
    S40 T4 1.9 Turbo

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    I could be wrong but i thought standard boost pressure was about 13.9psi on the T4. Thats certainly what mine was running standard. I will stand corrected if anyone knows differently lol

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    standard pressure is 0.9 bar. i think this equates to 300 kpa in volvo workshop manuals (somebody work this out ?)
    i run 1.2 as well but with the nitrous on top ......
    now : 850 2.5 auto

    Ex : T4 with NOS on board

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    Thats roughly 13 psi madness. well about 12.8psi if we are going to get really picky. Thanks for correcting us all. Mine also runs 1.2 bar now.

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    Thanks people, i appreciate the info.

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    My T4 standard boost is 13 psi.
    MY S40 T4 CD FOR SALE, SEE CARS FOR SALE SECTION.

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    i just happen to have a pocket data book to hand, lol

    (i know i'm sad but they do state it in kpa's )
    now : 850 2.5 auto

    Ex : T4 with NOS on board


 

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