safe boost, 32

[Blu32]

Hi guys,

My current setup on my 32 is.. Trust FMIC, 3 in exhaust from cat back, pod filter, brass button clutch, blitz master access ecu

With this current setup i am running 12 psi as standard boost.

Am lookin at gettin an ebc or bleed valve to turn the boost up a little. Wot would u suggest as being the maximum safe boost level ?

Thanks

[silver gts-t]

your next mod should be full exhaust

[Chris32]

As above, I'd finish of the exhaust first, but if you want to go for a boost controller, I'd go for something electronic

Just last week I was using a bleed valve on my car, we were trying to get a solid 18psi, but due to the bleed valve it would spike to around 21 psi and then fall back to about 14

I wired in a electronic controller on the weekend, and the boost is much more stable and consistant

Another good thing is with a ebc, you can lower and raise your boost from your driving seat, rather than having to pop the bonnet and get out the screw driver!

Bang for your buck - bleed valves are cheap, but money spent on a decent electronic controller is money well spent I reckon

hard to go past the E-Boost, and most of the Jap stuff is very good also

I have used a Greddy Profec A in the past, and found them to be quite good

Safe boost level? Get it on the dyno to be sure, but 14psi should be fine with the stock turbo

Chris

[Roy]

Safe boost... varies a lot between cars. But what i will say be sure that if your running thr std turbo make sure you are using an accurate boost gauge and measure boost off the turbo (ie before throttle body inlet plenum etc)

You want to know what boost your turbo is making, not what your engine is seeing as if you happen to have a few psi pressure drop between turbo and engine youcould end up running +16psi which could mean it all ends in tears:(

[R31Nismoid]

stock turbo?

its not going to be any better above 10-12psi as the turbos are out of thier eficiency range

[Blu32]

just curious as to what the stock boost is...

As my boost gauge says i am runnin 11.5 psi and i dont have a boost controller.. does this sound right ?

Also is it worth gettin the car dyno tuned ? As i recently had to change my fuel tank and get all my injectors cleaned as it was rusty (fuel tank)

Thanks