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Old 18-11-2010, 12:20 PM
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getting vf34 installed tomorrow, did a little bit of searching and found you can run 17psi safely with supporting mod's.
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what's the highest safe boost you can run with stock engine?

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garage suggested 16psi because of stock engine
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don't worry he's joking, should be a nice responsive setup with what you have listed tuned to 17psi, should see around 170-180kw ath i recon
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garage suggested 16psi because of stock engine
Who is tuning it? Could go more safely i would have thought. Thats if they know how to tune.
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18psi safe enough
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RMS tuned mine at 19 PSI and that was considered safe
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Am pushing close to 23 psi on my vf34 just depends on tune and how much boost you willing to run on ya stock motor


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