Hello, so I have the following mods: Injen cone intake with lower and upper intercooler pipes, Hallman MBC, Prosport boost gauge, invidia O2 housing, Milltek downpipe, test pipe and catback.
How much boost should I dial to the mbc before getting the car ecu tuned? I was thinking 21-22 psi, somewhere around that. Is that safe? Should I raise a little bit? How much horsepower should I expect after ecu tuning?
Appreciate your help!

 

You should have the tuner dial in about 23lbs WHILE tuning (considering you have 91-93oct equivalent)....you don't want to go to him un-tuned and running that PSI...

 

i will use an e-mail tune, so I should dial psi first, log and then tune. so..

 

anyone else?

 

up, again!

 

chime in please!

 

Ask your tuner what he prefers if he is actually tuning it?

 

to be honest nothing above 20psi with out a tune. Its not safe and your gonna start hitting fuel or boost cut. get tuned buddy you will love the difference. Oh and get a fuel pump, trust me I speak from previous mistakes

 

Word!!!!! +1

 

More hp is nice, but you have to think about what happens if you go too high.

Is it really worth blowing up your motor for that extra 10-20hp? Just be patient and wait for a tune before you do anything too drastic.

And try to listen to what your tuner says. I've got experience in what happens if you don't. Trust me, its not worth the hastle, not by a long shot.