Is Running .83 Bar (12 Psi) Boost Safe? What Should I Buy Next?

[GTAAAH]

installed turbotech boost controller, awesome product, car much faster. Read that some people crank from 10 psi - 12 psi, (.69 bar - .83 bar) so i did that (well it spikes a lil so its at .8 bar but spikes to .82 bar in 2nd). Will running it 2 psi higher than normal dramatically decrease my engine/turbo life? The engine and turbo are in perfect condition now, so in 2 years when and if i get bored of the car, is it still likely to be running or will it be on its last legs by then, running the extra boost?

If the general reply is that 12 psi is OK, then i have another question. I have 3 inch turbo back exhaust, pod filter and boost controller. What next? New intercooler wouldnt help with my standard turbo, im pretty sure so what should i upgrade? Or if there isnt really much to do to get significant kw per $, Is there a half decent turbo upgrade that will give me a significantly faster car and will still not total my engine in the long run, that i could get installed for $600-800? I have hands on and theoretical knowledge of quite a few cars/engines, but none were turbo, if i get a "bolt on" (still around the $800 mark, not installed) will i be able to figure out for myself how to bolt it on, then take it to a dyno (to get my stock ECU remapped?) or is it better to pay the extra $, get it professionally installed and tuned at the same place (or is there a place that will do all for 600-$800)

Am on a budget though as im 19 and still owe $11000 on the car.

Edited May 12, 2006 by r32 gts-turbo

[race_snooze]

get a FMIC, and why is the stock ecu not hitting rich and retard, get a safc2 or powerfc.

As for turbo it should be fine to run at taht boost. DO A SEARCH.

[SkylineT04Z]

You will need a Air Fuel controller after .75bar.

Goodluck

[Fixxxer]

I didn't think R32's had rich and retard like R33's do??

Like others have said, get a front mount intercooler, the stock one is very restrictive at high boost (high airflow).

Next step you could throw on a R33 turbo for around $500, and then look at computers to manage it.

Fixxxer

[GTAAAH]

i did try to search but youd be surprised how many topics are about boosting rb20's.

Uhm air fuel controller would that go where my old sensor is, just b4 my pod? Im running .83 bar and its running fine (although rather rich since i bought it.. 02 sensor im starting to expect), what would the controller do/help do? And will i still need one if i put the 33 turbo (high flow?) on? I plan on changing fuel pump to a 32 gtr one, and probably various parts of the ignition system that will need upgrading to handle the 33 turbo.

Ill go to autobarn and get one of there intecoolers that will bolt in easy.

thx.. so many questions.

Edited May 12, 2006 by r32 gts-turbo