am I SAFE AT 8lbs OF BOOST !!!!!!

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Old Nov 7, 2001 | 05:11 PM
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Default am I SAFE AT 8lbs OF BOOST !!!!!!

I HAVE SOHC VTEC 1.6 IN MY CRX AND AND THE GREDDY BOLT ON TURBO KIT . I RAISED THE BOOST 3 MORE POUNDS AND GOT A BIG DIFFERANCE . I HAVE A FULLY STOCK MOTOR WITH A B&M FPR GREDDY FMU RACTIVE WIRES TURBO XS BOV AND STARION INTERCOOLER... DO I NEED RETARD THE TIMING A LITTLE ...HOW MUCH ... RIGHT NOW IM 14.3 1\4 MILE SLIPPING CLUTCH AND THE VTEC WASNT WORKING AT THE WITH 5.5 POUNDS OF BOOST.. BUT AM I SAFE WITH 8lbs boost ...can i go to 10 WITH OUT INTERNALS....MUCH ADVICE IS NEEDED...
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Old Nov 7, 2001 | 05:17 PM
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Default Re: am I SAFE AT 8lbs OF BOOST !!!!!! (synergy-blue)

I would get it tuned with a wideband O2 before you go any further. Yeah, I'm sure some people might have had success with higher PSI, but get it tuned and see what your A/F is at. If it's excessively rich, try another PSI or two.
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Old Nov 7, 2001 | 05:30 PM
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Default Re: am I SAFE AT 8lbs OF BOOST !!!!!! (Rob92SC)

I ONLY HAVE THE SINGLE WIRE 02 SENSOR ....WHAT DO YOU MEAN WIDER BAND WIDTH ... AIR FUEL ON MY GAUGE IS READING STOICH... THANX THOUGH
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Old Nov 7, 2001 | 05:40 PM
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Default Re: am I SAFE AT 8lbs OF BOOST !!!!!! (synergy-blue)

He means when you go get your car dynoed and tune you have a option of having a wideband o2 senor that reads very accurately of your air/fuel ratio, it reads a lot more accurateley of your air/fuel then your gauge does.


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Old Nov 7, 2001 | 06:05 PM
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Default Re: am I SAFE AT 8lbs OF BOOST !!!!!! (synergy-blue)

yeah go ahead and run higher bro, find out how far the force can go, next thing you know, its not with you. LOL
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Old Nov 7, 2001 | 07:47 PM
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Could you stop using all caps please...

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Old Nov 7, 2001 | 08:25 PM
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Could you stop using all caps please...

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Old Nov 9, 2001 | 03:41 AM
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Default Re: am I SAFE AT 8lbs OF BOOST !!!!!! (01geeser)

HEY, he didnt mean by using caps. I asked him and he didnt know why using caps was out of the question. I just told him it just made it seem lke hes talking louder but in words.

So testy you guys...
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Old Nov 9, 2001 | 03:44 AM
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Its no big deal, but it makes it hard to read. I'll give him a break since he is your bro.
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