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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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I'm debating raising the boost. I'm not sure I want to for reliability purposes but I do have access to a great tuner (sup Mike). Now that I have an upgraded clutch and going to be getting much stickier tires, I'm debating raising from 9 to 12. I'm running stock fuel system with 630cc injectors. I don't want to do anything else in regards to fuel so if it's too high of a boost number then I'll just stick with 9. Any suggestions or advice?
Old Mar 29, 2010 | 04:34 PM
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What did u make on 9 psi with stock s/mid pipe
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You have plenty of fuel for 12psi.
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im running on 550 at 12psi s/c and makeing 350hp
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Ib4____hitsthefan.
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Originally Posted by cmcpride
im running on 550 at 12psi s/c and makeing 350hp

And im jesus christ
Old Mar 29, 2010 | 05:16 PM
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Watching
Im in the same boat except im running water/meth.
Im just afraid if I raise to 12psi, my car will blow up
Old Mar 29, 2010 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by cmcpride
im running on 550 at 12psi s/c and makeing 350hp
Originally Posted by CarbonXe
Ib4____hitsthefan.
Originally Posted by ElevationTC
And im jesus christ







lol watching.
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<-- 12 months, 11,000 miles of 12psi. 550cc injectors, no other fuel system modifications.

If you're properly tuned, 12psi is fine.



With that said, can we change this thread to 'lol@350hpfromS/C'?
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^^^ N.O. lol

12 psi should be ok.
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Originally Posted by CarbonXe
<-- 12 months, 11,000 miles of 12psi. 550cc injectors, no other fuel system modifications.

If you're properly tuned, 12psi is fine.



With that said, can we change this thread to 'lol@350hpfromS/C'?


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^^^ N.O. lol.
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12psi will be fine

Originally Posted by ElevationTC
And im jesus christ
HI JEEBUS!
Old Mar 29, 2010 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by bdis3
12psi will be fine



HI JEEBUS!
Old Mar 29, 2010 | 07:29 PM
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If you must ask, the answer is no.
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Do it.
Old Mar 29, 2010 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by cmcpride
im running on 550 at 12psi s/c and makeing 350hp
Wow I just lol so hard i shed a couple tears. With nitrous and s/c you will not reach 350 you probably meant 250.
Old Mar 29, 2010 | 09:56 PM
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do it, as long as is tuned spot on it should be good. Do make sure to have Oh sh__! funds available ;-P
Old Mar 30, 2010 | 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Carlanga
do it, as long as is tuned spot on it should be good. Do make sure to have Oh sh__! funds available ;-P
Lmao great name for the funds.
Old Mar 30, 2010 | 12:45 AM
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Go for it ranger. DO IT, DO IT be like mike JUST DO IT. I meant nike.



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