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Old Jun 13, 2010 | 06:15 PM
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Default how much boost in first gear

hi,fastest. I try to take my car to the track next wensday for the first time
and i need some advice,how much boost in first gear,launching etc,the car makes 800hp on 26x8.5 and have 3.50 final drive,any help welcome
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 08:28 AM
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i'd say try 17 in 1st, 22 in 2nd, max in 3rd and 4th.
it all depends on traction, all u can really do is play around with it.
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 10:21 AM
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Yeh your gonna want to go off whatever the wastegate is for 1st
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 02:36 PM
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Default Re: how much boost in first gear

at what psi did it make 800? what did it make off the wg spring?
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 06:22 PM
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Default Re: how much boost in first gear

Originally Posted by bads2k
at what psi did it make 800? what did it make off the wg spring?
at 39psi on s372 but i dont know how much in wg spring,i make everything but
i dont tune the car so i realy dont know
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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I run mine off the gate in first then up to low 20's in second ( depending on how track is hooking ) then full in 3rd and 4th
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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 02:36 AM
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Default Re: how much boost in first gear

On 24.5's I run between 10-12psi
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