how many bars do i need in my map?

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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 02:51 PM
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Default how many bars do i need in my map?

i have a b16a2 to4e garrett and looking for around 20 psi on stock sleeves but curious do i need to change my map?
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 03:06 PM
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do you mean map sensor? yes, you will need a 2.5 Motorola or a gm 3 bar.
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 03:08 PM
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your sign says your at 18 psi....
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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Default Re: how many bars do i need in my map?

well i am getting it tuned this spring it is street tuned currently and i have gathered that i can push it to between 18 and 20 lbs without sleeving the block
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 03:33 PM
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Default Re: how many bars do i need in my map?

Originally Posted by boostedEF91
do you mean map sensor? yes, you will need a 2.5 Motorola or a gm 3 bar.
x2 or a 3 bar omni plug and play.
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 03:57 PM
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omni power 3 bar or 4 bar will work perfectly, plug & play.

http://www.phearable.net/shoppingcar...sors-c-29.html
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 05:01 PM
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ok sweet i am not sure what i have currently it is in storage i am pulling the the intake and head to make sure it is all good before tune i need to make sue i have crower double valve springs and retainers with the itr cams
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 05:27 PM
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how much boost for stock map sensor? does it screw up if u go past its limits
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 05:28 PM
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11psi stock map. it will not allow you to tune past that.
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 05:32 PM
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ic good info why the guy i bought it from was having trouble tuning it on chrome but i havent looke at it yet some much to learn and make sure is all good in the motor before i tune
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 05:34 PM
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3 or 4 bar will do fine...
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 05:37 PM
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Default Re: how many bars do i need in my map?

i will have to put up some pics of it when i get it apart it is a pretty clean and sick looking civic
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