Boost Question....

[Jimlad]

Today I took my car for a good hammering as I was a bit bored.

The boost hit 1.2 bar in nearly every gear ( didn't try 5th ).

It shot straight to 1.2bar and stayed there for quiet a bit.... it would then slowly come back down ( when I was nearly reaching the rev limiter ).

Ok... as far as I was aware my car should only be hitting 1bar ( 15psi ). Or it was when I got the unichip fitted etc. Since then I've had a new clutch (won't affect anything), lightweight flywheel and an uprated actuator.

I've not had it remapped or anything since then. Is it safe hitting that boost level ? Why would it be also ??

[Bibbs]

could be the actuator ..

1.2 bar is pushing it a bit on the safety front ..

[Jimlad]

Mmmmm.... my car go boom soon?? ..... lol.

Wonder what it's pushing out then. It still has lots of flat spots and defo needs the remap.

[Ryan1985]

Well get the finger out Jim, before it blows up!

[Jimlad]

It's been fine for a few months.. hopefully it'll stay fine until I get the remap... :)

should be done within a month hopefully !

[ricomr2]

I had a little shot of jims car on thursday and it felt really quick but

could feel the flat spots as the revs got higher...

feels like its holding back

[Jimlad]

yip... it needs a good kick and a slap to make it not so lazy.... lol

a bit like me ?? ..... :D

[ricomr2]

yip... it needs a good kick and a slap to make it not so lazy.... lol

a bit like me ?? ..... 

Sounds about right mate.... :D

[Stu8]

thats your actuator jim lad.

it's allowing it to stay open longer thats all, mine does it too.

[Jimlad]

yeah... but you have a rev3 with crazy innards do you not ??

I have a rev1 .... not so sure the innards/turbo should take that sorta boost.

[KiwiMR2]

1.2 a bit to much I reakon....ya CT26 is goona EXPLODE!! :P good excuse to upgrae then I guess.

Cheers

KiwiMR2

[Jesus]

I had a little shot of jims car on thursday and it felt really quick but

could feel the flat spots as the revs got higher...

feels like its holding back

Your flat spots could be that you're leaning out at the top end. Be careful!

Detonation if you're not careful mate. As long as your fuelling is sufficient at the top end, you should be 'OK'!

Get the re-map done mate. It'll cost you more if you don't... but then, like KiwiMR2 says, gives you an excuse to uprate everything!!! :)

[Jimlad]

makes sense about the flat spots due to fuelling mate.... Mmmmm.

Now I'm worried...

Will organise the remap soon and also I won't boost it past 1bar for now.