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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 03:24 AM
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How much boost can I run?

Mods are in sig with the addition of an Ets 3.5" IC and ic piping. The power I made while getting tuned was on 23lbs. Is 24 or 25 lbs too much? I do want to still be totally safe as well!
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 03:57 PM
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Anyone bump
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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stay at 23... i stay at 21 becuase i wanna be super safe... but its ur ride so its ur call
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 04:09 PM
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You will be fine at 25. You might pull some timing but you won't damage anything. Your choice.
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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well what did your tuner say? If you are tuned for 23 stay there unless you get re-tuned for the higher boost.
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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depends on your tune.
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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Run whatever you are tuned for...usually varying 1lb either way isn't going to matter...some tuners say up to 2...
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 10:00 PM
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Tuner said he did'nt wanna runner higher than 23 I believe because of the IC . My Defi boost gauge is set @ 23 n 1/2 lbs. but I don't ever hit it, but don't defi gauges run a little high, i.e, it's set at 23 n 1/2 but actual boost might be 22lbs?
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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pump gas stock turbo stock ecu 21-23 psi is fine with ur mods
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 11:49 PM
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i would stay at 23 if your on 91 octane gas may opinion i mean you prob wouldnt hurt anything bumping it to twenty five but might get some knock here and there your call i think twenty three is perfect on 91
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 12:31 AM
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Running 93 currently until I move back home to Norcal then 91. Had zero knock @ 23 lbs. but I am going to get retuned when I put the IC n piping on and hard intake pipe as well. Kinda leaning towards 24 lbs. Would like to get to 380awhp and 350lb ft. with the new mods and tune.

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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 01:07 AM
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with 93 you can easily run 25 psi imo. I'm at 26, tapering to 22-23 at 7K!
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