i got a greddy turbo kit for my 99 civic sir and i've got it mostly installed except for the piping now my intercooler isn't gonna be here for another 2 weeks would it be safe enough to drive it without the intercooler for 2 weeks or no? i know i should have it but it won't be boosting above 5 psi until the intercooler arrives.

another question is what is the easier way to increase the boost on my kit once my intercooler arrives? i've got greddy e-manage also incase that helps. would i just get a boost controller or is there another way? also if i increase the boost from 5 psi to 7 or 8 psi will i need to get greddy e-mange re-tuned?

 

its not mandatory to have an intercooler, but it would be a really good idea to hold off until it arrives. cooling is a huge part of boosting anything and if it gets too hot then there goes all your hard earned money and time. if i were you, i would just play it safe and dont drive it until you get your intercooler. heat is the enemy!

 

Yes if your tuned at 5 psi and than you raise it to 8 things arent gonna work out to well for you. Slap on your boost controller before you get it tuned and get it tuned on 5 and 8 psi think of it as a high and low boost setting. That way you can cruse around at 5 and also turn it up to 8 when you want and you'll be safe.

 

Also I agree wait till you get your intercooler than drive it

 

well i work 12 hour shifts for next 2 weeks so i wouldn't be driving the car much but would it be safe to drive it just around a bit? i'm not gonna be pushing it without the intercooler. as for increasing the boost all i need is a boost controller?

 

anyone? safe to drive on 5 psi without an intercooler? won't be for too long...probabally two weeks. will my car blow up?

 

No, your car wont blow up. The IAT's should be very low at such low boost. Dont beat the **** out of it without the IC, but you can still drive it responsibly without worrying

 

yeah you'll need to retune the e-manage.

IMO I would get some other engine management.

 

I would recommend some type of other engine management then Greddy E-manage. Neptune is what I prefer. I wouldn't drive it without the intercooler JMO. Best of luck to you.

 

alright thanks guys. i shall drive the car without the intercooler but i won't push it. also on my BOV it looks like something screws into it...what's suppost to screw into it?