How much boost!

the-man-that-can · Wednesday 21st May 2014, 10:26

Hi all have just fitted my MBC I have no boost gauge installed as prefer to keep the car standard looking (not like something out of fast and furious 101 gauges and pods) can anyone please tell me how far the max boost is for my standard t5-r

should the standard boost needle go to the end of the white? THANKS

**mike 850** · Wednesday 21st May 2014, 10:35

No, standard boost I believe should be just over half - 3/4 end of the white is approx 14psi/ 1 bar and nearly hitting fuel cut

**M-R-P** · Wednesday 21st May 2014, 10:39

Yep - on the end of the white bit, you risk bending something important.

the-man-that-can · Wednesday 21st May 2014, 10:44

So set it to boost just to the edge of the white and not off! The white yes?

**M-R-P** · Wednesday 21st May 2014, 10:49

3/4 up the white max mate, to be safe.

**graemewelch** · Wednesday 21st May 2014, 10:56

even better still bin the bleed valve, they are bad news. go and get a proper remap and leave it along. that way your car will stay reliable for aslong as its well maintained.

**T5frankie** · Wednesday 21st May 2014, 11:41

End of the white is fine

**p fandango** · Wednesday 21st May 2014, 12:07

Originally Posted by graemewelch

even better still bin the bleed valve, they are bad news.

if its a bleed valve yes bin it, but an MBC i love. As long as you don't go stupid there fine, i used one for many many years with no issues.

go and get a proper remap and leave it along. that way your car will stay reliable for aslong as its well maintained.

i've not found a remap that even comes close to the kick-in-the-back you get from an MBC

the-man-that-can · Wednesday 21st May 2014, 12:27

Thanks guys seems end of the white it is then

i also ran an r spec MBC on my old saloon gul and never ever had an issue (car went like stink and is still running on strong just ask foam mark) just wanted to see what people are setting there MBC's too i guess

**p fandango** · Wednesday 21st May 2014, 12:56

Originally Posted by the-man-that-can

just wanted to see what people are setting there MBC's too i guess

i was a bit silly with mine, but as said never had any problems with it (not that i'd recommend anyone go that high with an MBC)

**Jamest5r** · Wednesday 21st May 2014, 13:15

Jamest5r pull 2 60-100mph:

I love my mbc

**stribo** · Wednesday 21st May 2014, 13:18

Originally Posted by graemewelch

even better still bin the bleed valve, they are bad news. go and get a proper remap and leave it along. that way your car will stay reliable for aslong as its well maintained.

Never had a problem with the bleed valve on mine, and they're less likely to give boost spikes than a MBC.