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Old 01-20-2005, 06:01 PM
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Ok, say I'm set up so I can run 15psi. But say I wanna be able to just drive at 5 or 6 and then be able to switch up to 15 when I need it, is that possible? I know that you can use a wastegate to set the max amount of boost but is there a way to switch it while driving? Someone please explain this to me, im trying to do my research on this before I do it to my GSR.
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Get a boost controller. If your wanting to switch setting in car get a Electronic one.
Old 01-20-2005, 06:10 PM
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so an electronic boost controller will do that for me. Sweet, thanks for the info.
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Buy a wastegate spring for the lowest psi you wish to run, then just run a dual stage, or electronic boost controller, and set the high boost to whatever psi you wish to run at that stage.
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to do that, do you need two preset tunes?
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Get a turbo XS dual stage boost controller just a flick of a switch U could switch into a different boost level and its easier to use but without the Advantage of a electronic boost controller
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vtec’n &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">to do that, do you need two preset tunes?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Nope. Speed density system, so you just won't use the entire map in the low boost setting.
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why not just limit the amount of boost with your foot and the gas pedal??? You'll only be at 15psi for like .1% of the time you are driving a daily driver.
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I have a lead foot and wanna save gas without having to conciously limit myself on the throttle.
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So do you floor it while accelerating everytime to redline?? If not, then you'll only be at full boost like less then 1% of the driving time. That's all I was saying by limiting boost with the gas pedal.
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