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Old May 19, 2008 | 02:21 AM
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im tryin to piece together a kit right now...and just wondering how long i can run untuned before i start hurting stuff???
Old May 19, 2008 | 03:08 AM
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could be a day could be a year why chance it?
Old May 19, 2008 | 03:24 AM
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1 WOT pull
Old May 19, 2008 | 03:31 AM
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lol
Old May 19, 2008 | 03:34 AM
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not kidding. 1 WOT pull at 8psi with stock injectors and a 14.7 AFR will blow your motor
Old May 19, 2008 | 03:35 AM
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oh i know lol im driving mine un tuned all of 5 miles to the tuner lol
Old May 19, 2008 | 05:28 AM
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i've been driving untuned for 6 months at 5psi and 14.7-15.2 AFR , stock injectors, no intercooler, no problems... yet. but i never rev over 3.5 grand. Don't boost much... maybe once in awhile, gas prices are too high. Should be getting tuned very soon just waiting for someone to do custom intercooler pipings but i've been getting ridiculous prices just for the piping.
Old May 19, 2008 | 05:59 AM
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a while ago, a guy blew his engine when he tried to drive 30 minutes to his tuner right after he installed a greddy turbo kit.

you decide, which is cheaper, a tow truck to your tuner, or a new engine.
Old May 19, 2008 | 08:49 AM
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are you f/ic?

i can help you street tune it enough to get to the tuners.
Old May 19, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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Stay in vac till you can tune it.
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Originally Posted by stockturbo15
1 WOT pull
*2 just go have it done it sux but its part of boost
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