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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 01:28 AM
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working fine for me so far!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyEIdyPpouA
Old Mar 30, 2010 | 01:53 AM
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throw some fuel my way guys...
Old Mar 30, 2010 | 01:56 AM
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Originally Posted by cmcpride
im running on 550 at 12psi s/c and makeing 350hp
so....umm......proof????????
Old Mar 30, 2010 | 04:15 AM
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Originally Posted by draxcaliber
working fine for me so far!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyEIdyPpouA
fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu


I need to sell my tC, so I can buy my RPF1s, so I can get these damn snow tires off my car, so I can start racing. sdafioj8034f023fj0qfj[0wui9f0[quf08wquf09
Old Mar 30, 2010 | 07:34 AM
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hahahaha, i had my scion tuned at church automotive when i was running low compression cp pistons , meth full exhaust, bc stage 2 cams, full port polish and port match, and my own customer water/air intercooler, (no pipeing) . tuned with emanage ult, and lsd... no joke . i had it tune at church at 324hp and then i installed bigger intercooler because the core was only good for 270hp and air flow was good for 370cfm so i installed core good for 500hp air flow OF 920CFM ,remember our s/c are good for 720cfm . the pint is intercooler was to small for my set up so now im at 350hp with a daily driver tune, my tuner said that i could hit 400 if i use race fuel higher octane. . but just last month my shaft took a sh-t, i had one ordered . im know rev at 7200k thats when i hit 350hp Name:  scan0001.jpg
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 08:00 AM
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look at the date i tuned, ive upgraded since............
Old Mar 30, 2010 | 08:09 AM
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 02:45 PM
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Okay, since I'm good on fuel, I'll go 12 or so after I get my new tires. Thanks all.
Old Mar 30, 2010 | 03:12 PM
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I'm more worried about the longevity of your car and reliability. You see some, like Jon was boosted, 3" exhaust for a year or 2 for 11,000 miles, did a little auto-x then he parted out and sold the car. Who knows, at 20,000 he could have ran into problems.

If you're anything like me, you'll drive 11,000 miles at a much more rapid rate and you want reliability for a DD that you drive much more frequently and may be your only car. A lot of people are saying "do it" but don't understand your specific situation and whether you'll have the money if something goes wrong. I don't care if its been done or how many people have done it, you're adding more stress to a motor that wasn't built to handle it anyway.

Just be safe and cautious with your decisions is all i'm saying, GL!
Old Mar 30, 2010 | 03:38 PM
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go to 12psi on a real conservative map. thats all and your good to go! and no 2 stepping lol. and make sure you do all the maintenance and your good.
Old Mar 30, 2010 | 11:36 PM
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Yes; 12psi daily driver with a conservative tune ..
Old Mar 30, 2010 | 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by CarbonXe
fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu


I need to sell my tC, so I can buy my RPF1s, so I can get these damn snow tires off my car, so I can start racing. sdafioj8034f023fj0qfj[0wui9f0[quf08wquf09
haha, yeah, i'm miserable right now because i only have all season tires on the car now, really holding me back. my times sucked! oh well.
Old Mar 30, 2010 | 11:51 PM
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I would leave it at 9 or 10 psi just to be on the safe side. but its ur car
Old Mar 30, 2010 | 11:58 PM
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True-true if your not going to upgrade your s/ c shaft. I've been boosting 12psi for around 20k 8months. Straight good untill shaft spun. The only thing when boosting a s/c . I ran 10psi for 5years no problem..
Old Mar 31, 2010 | 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by cmcpride
True-true if your not going to upgrade your s/ c shaft. I've been boosting 12psi for around 20k 8months. Straight good untill shaft spun. The only thing when boosting a s/c . I ran 10psi for 5years no problem..
I still wanna see a video of you so called over 300whp s/c Tc.
Old Mar 31, 2010 | 12:26 AM
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ya i want to see that as well.
Old Mar 31, 2010 | 12:37 AM
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Lol. Like I said my shaft took a sh-t but I will just to make you guys happy. But just call church automotive in wilmington the actual tuner a that tuned my scion last year at 325hp . Once I get my shaft from gompka I'll get it retuned and take a vid. And Ill be expecting your apologies . Thank you very much ... So call 350hp .
Old Mar 31, 2010 | 12:40 AM
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Reminder I had it retune in Jan with a different tuner when I hit 350hp. After upgrades..
Old Mar 31, 2010 | 12:42 AM
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well lets not thread jack, but do you have your own build thread about it?
Old Mar 31, 2010 | 02:21 AM
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Originally Posted by cmcpride
Lol. Like I said my shaft took a sh-t but I will just to make you guys happy. But just call church automotive in wilmington the actual tuner a that tuned my scion last year at 325hp . Once I get my shaft from gompka I'll get it retuned and take a vid. And Ill be expecting your apologies . Thank you very much ... So call 350hp .
I ain't apologizing ____. I called BS and if you do prove it with a video congrats to you. Took alot of money and time. And you will/are probably the highest whp s/c Tc.
BUT
Turbo 12psi > S/C 12psi sorry.



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