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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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How much boost should I be tuning for?

Im running 94 octane with intake, wga, intercooler and turbo back upgrade. Providing with a full tune, how much boost can I push safely without blowing up the motor with my supporting mods and fuel grade?

Tune on stock car usually targets around 23-24psi, with bolt-ons Ive seen anywhere between 25psi to 27psi. Does anyone have a more definite answer?

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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 03:17 PM
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what are you using to tune with??
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 03:33 PM
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Cobb AP software.
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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shoot for about 28 psi or so... i think with my mods im gettin 27 psi and taperin down to 22 redline
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what mods are you running?
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 03:36 PM
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yea thats what i got too. with mods close to yours just not as nice lol, guess i was blind and didnt see that in your sig my bad
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intake
intercooler pipes
intercooler
WGA
turbo back exhaust
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are you gettin a pro tune??
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