how much safe boost
 

hi all i have a 2000 bugeye wrx with big exhaust apart from that its standard just want to know if anyone can recommend the maxium and safest boost i can run it on cheers dave

I think you have gc8 or classic wrx ?

2 bar or bust

2 bar or bust
 

i dont understand your comment thanks

There is no such thing as a 'safe boost increase'.

If you have a bugeye, you will need a retune to increase the boost, which will make sure the correct fuelling, timing etc is in place to match the increased boost level.

Search for ECUTek or Verso.

I've 'safely' run 2 bar of boost on a GD wrx as it was tuned accordingly.

thanks
 

ok thanks for that

[QUOTE=American Dave;581171]2 bar or bust[/QUOTE]

:laughing7

Brent.
:)

you dont have a bugeye if that your car in your display pic. its a gc8. i run 1.5bar in my 99 gc8 with an apexi power fc and breathing mods.

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yeah sorry havnt updated pic sold that car years ago bought a 2000 bugeye last week just wanted a safe boost to run can you tell me how much is 1.5 bar and would you know what factory pound they run without boost control cheers

1.5 bar on a bugeye wont be safe unless tuned i am running that in my bugeye but i have a aftermarket ecu and a lot of supporting mods including injectors and fuel pump not worth risking your motor over a little boost..

To convert bar to psi, multiply the value given in bar by 14.50377.

2 bar = 29.00755 psi
1.5 bar = 21.75566 psi

Heres a converter:

[url]http://www.centauro-owners.com/articles/psibar.html[/url]