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Old May 7, 2008 | 11:43 PM
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i too am boosted by Turbomother____ingToyotas and they are for the win!!!! haha but at the same time i got a lot of my performance parts i.e. exhaust, suspension, tuning and what not from dezod!

You mean to tell me the filters didn't catch that!
yup^^ when you thread jack as good as me.. you start to become invisible!
Old May 8, 2008 | 12:51 AM
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hahahah right on thread jacked lol
Old May 8, 2008 | 01:01 AM
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^^yadadamean!
Old May 8, 2008 | 04:03 AM
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yea so BACK TO THE GAUGES?

and dezod shipping is under 100$ from dezodwest.com
Old May 8, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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^ do you still have to pay ny sales tax from Dezod west ?
Old May 8, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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nope thats why I bought there!
Old May 8, 2008 | 08:16 PM
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Default Re: Anyone running AEM Tru-boost?

Originally Posted by jjos1
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I just got my turbo installed with the AEM Tru-boost... and i cant quite figure it out.

Can anyone give me a run down on how this thing works?

I did a search and i have found that if you set it at "8psi" it may allow spikes up to 10-12psi?

Thanks.
Make sure you break in the turbo first before you start boosting.
i didn't break mine in...i think haha
Old May 8, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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breaking in meaning not to hit boost at all? i think its safe to boost from install, just dont boost crazy like racing or doing high boost.. you got to test your setup so would know some install issues
Old May 9, 2008 | 02:52 AM
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ive been letting it get to 0 and wind up a little more and more each day. of course ive slipped and let it get over 0, ive hit 3 but at low RPM, id rather be nice to the car anyway lol, ill let it out after tune
Old May 9, 2008 | 03:35 AM
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^^smart, but not as much fun buddddyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!

you will have the last laugh though when my car blows up!! hahaa

**looks to the left and sighhhhhssss
Old May 9, 2008 | 03:40 AM
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shouldnt be so scared of blowing especially when you're not in boost.. just drive with caution.
Old May 9, 2008 | 03:44 AM
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^^agreed. that was a serious on topic comment i made jsut then!
Old May 9, 2008 | 04:02 AM
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so when your guys are driving un tuned your using stock injectors or larger?
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larger injectors.. tuning might be monday or tuesday
Old May 9, 2008 | 04:05 AM
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how are the af ratios without the tune when not in boost?
Old May 9, 2008 | 04:14 AM
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cruise 14.4-15.2 on cruise.. i figured a way to make it a lil rich.. haha but i couldnt boost much though or even wot cause it will go crazy rich
Old May 9, 2008 | 04:16 AM
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im actually tuned its just a street tune but its a conservative tune with great idle afrs, cruising afrs and boost afrs.. professional tune not applicable in hawaii..
Old May 9, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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SOOOOOO THE tru-boost?
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