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How much boost are you running without IC?
by
deathhare
on 10 May, 2010 16:31
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Over the weekend I finally installed my boost gauge in the car and to my surprise its hitting 11psi.
I had planned to add an IC before long but now Im thinking i need to asap?
Just curious what boost levels people are running without ICs?
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#1
by
rallydiesel
on 10 May, 2010 16:40
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17-18 psi.
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#2
by
burn_your_money
on 10 May, 2010 17:13
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Stock is 8-12 PSI so you are still well within safe limits.
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#3
by
deathhare
on 10 May, 2010 17:19
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Great. I always thought it was more like 7psi.
Shows what I know.
Still want an IC.
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#4
by
vanbcguy
on 10 May, 2010 17:29
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I run mine about 15-16 PSI... Still definitely want an intercooler though.
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#5
by
AudiVWguy
on 10 May, 2010 18:58
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#6
by
ezekiel
on 11 May, 2010 00:43
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Got a filter on that turbo?
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#7
by
deathhare
on 11 May, 2010 04:08
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Thanks, yeah the motor has just gone in and so clean as I could get it. Still not "new" clean.
Yeah there is a filter on the turbo.
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#8
by
arb
on 11 May, 2010 06:28
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8 - 9 psi. I have a 2" aluminum loop around the parimeter of my Dodge caravan engine compartment which gives some kind of IC one would think, after I finish the job and have a proper IC, I'll increase the boost and fueling a bit.
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#9
by
Rabbit on Roids
on 11 May, 2010 08:47
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i ran 25 psi without an intercooler all the time. i would spike it to 35+ from time to time.
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#10
by
Kantdrivefast
on 11 May, 2010 10:12
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15-18psi without
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#11
by
vanbcguy
on 11 May, 2010 20:59
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Got a filter on that turbo?
I'd be more worried about the lack of timing belt cover........ What'd I see someone say somewhere, "Running your engine without a timing belt cover is like strapping a grenade to it with dental floss instead of a pin"
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#12
by
Rabbit on Roids
on 12 May, 2010 10:06
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ive personally never seen an engine die from no timing belt cover.
ive killed an engine from having the air filter pop off.
someone else on the board has murdered their compression from losing an air filter too..
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#13
by
arb
on 12 May, 2010 14:33
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Got a filter on that turbo?
I'd be more worried about the lack of timing belt cover........ What'd I see someone say somewhere, "Running your engine without a timing belt cover is like strapping a grenade to it with dental floss instead of a pin"
All's it takes is that "Silver B B" as they said in Nam.... I look at it more like going to the red light district in amsterdam w/o protection ;-) At some point you'll get bitten.
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#14
by
zagarus
on 12 May, 2010 14:41
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I recall running 15psi with no intercooler on my 1.6TD with a T3.