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yeah only 7 hey

my astra turbo startard use to run 12.5

have any of you guys got boost controllers and what is a safe boost to run?

JUNR34: nar not yet mate still lookin, im not in any rush tho want to find on that is right for me

Edited by Jaker34

The R34 turbo is said to only be safe for PSI levels between 10-12PSI - some people blew there's at 10, some have been cruising along with 12 without issues.

A boost controller would be handy; a manual one would suffice but if you have the budget for it, go something electronic from Japan :mellow:

There is a high and low boost mode on the R34GTT from what I can tell... I'm pretty sure it's RPM controlled as well or TPS controlled, not sure which.

Low is 5PSI, and High is 7PSI.

your answer lies in what stan said

ive been running mine at 12psi(.85bar) all the time with no worries at all. But i dont thrash the f*ck out of my car either. The people that blow their turbo's probly give it a hard time constantly.

i believe that these cars were made for modifying!!!! :)

as long as you take care of it :D

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