Subject	Lots of people run stock turbos untuned at 14 psi..
Posted by	spicyZ on May 12, 2005 at 12:36 PM
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In Reply To	whats wrong with tuning? (n/m) posted by Guapo on May 12, 2005 at 09:45 AM
Message	Curious as to why it would be less safe to run the sport 500s at 14 psi untuned? -jb -=-=-=-=-= your brillant (n/m) - Zski (Generation Z) 17:36:48 06/17/04 I finshed up the girl scouts last night...mmmm! - Spee 06:19 PM 07/02/04 I think we can all agree on the fact that i can never be 'cool' - genic 11:12 PM 12/13/04 "Enjoy yourself. It's later than you think."
Follow Ups	my boost-induced permagrin is back - ZEngineer 09:17:48 05/12/05 Re: my boost-induced permagrin is back - Guapo 09:20:56 05/12/05 I'll turn it down to 12. Thanks. - ZEngineer 09:23:34 05/12/05 The sport 500's native boost should be at 12. - Guapo 09:37:02 05/12/05 I'm only getting 10.5 from them w/ the BC off - ZEngineer 09:39:50 05/12/05 Dunno, I could be wrong. Boost leak check is never a bad - Guapo 09:46:20 05/12/05 no, you're right. They should be pre-set at 12psi (n/m) - ZEngineer 09:48:05 05/12/05 I believe that's only if you changed or had changed the WG - Scotts94z32 10:04:54 05/12/05 that explains it, I'm using stock WGs - ZEngineer 10:09:00 05/12/05 Yes, it's normal to hear them w/windows closed down low in - Scotts94z32 10:16:21 05/12/05 Re: that explains it, I'm using stock WGs - HogZ (Allen, TX) 10:19:00 05/12/05 I've been keeping up with all your posts about Sports 500 - ZEngineer 10:27:01 05/12/05 full boost by 2200 rpm? don't think so - aliaZ 13:04:39 05/12/05 my full boost is only about 10psi right now - ZEngineer 13:59:46 05/12/05 it doesnt matter if your "full boost" is 10 psi or 21 psi.. - myzislow 15:05:39 05/12/05 Not a true statement at all (n/m) - Scotts94z32 16:48:06 05/12/05 please enlighten me, Id'e love to learn (n/m) - myzislow 17:16:30 05/12/05 So you're saying you hit 5 psi and 14 psi simultaneously? - Kenny 17:46:19 05/12/05 Re: mine were set at 12psi from the factory.... (n/m) - rodelb 10:11:07 05/12/05 Not the case... - Joe(NoVA) 10:14:42 05/12/05 I did. They were 9psi when I got them, 12psi after we - Scotts94z32 10:43:03 05/12/05 According to you (and our vendors if they read this) - ZEngineer 10:47:47 05/12/05 Did you check them with a pump or air supply? (n/m) - Scotts94z32 11:13:21 05/12/05 Which one? "Lost in Love" or "Here I Am"? :-P (n/m) - Dave N 11:56:07 05/12/05 THANKS, Dave, - TT XTZ 12:20:19 05/12/05 Sorry =). - Dave N 12:24:34 05/12/05 Dave, I have to tell you, - TT XTZ 13:00:10 05/12/05 Keep the rabbit punches ABOVE the belt please :-P - Dave N 14:35:38 05/12/05 = annoying. Safety Dance by Men at Work - CowBoy -- $$$ PiTT 15:31:36 05/12/05 In my world, - TT XTZ 09:18:06 05/13/05 Noted....(looking up sappy 70's songs for daily bombardment) (n/m) - Dave N 13:06:27 05/13/05 *fingers in ears* La la la! I'm not listening! (n/m) - TT XTZ 13:43:04 05/13/05 ROFL!!! (n/m) - Dave N 15:06:47 05/13/05 rolfmao....... (n/m) - Milo (Sport Z Magazine) 12:47:44 05/12/05 So JWT is basically lying? - Joe(NoVA) 12:59:22 05/12/05 Lying denotes a purposeful deception. - Kenny 13:06:07 05/12/05 as long as that misrepresentation is repeated equally - ZEngineer 13:37:35 05/12/05 Lying might be a little harsh... - Joe(NoVA) 14:28:31 05/12/05 Well, - Joe(NoVA) 14:30:48 05/12/05 I get around 10 or 11 w/ BC off too. Just make a low - Ghozt 11:22:45 05/12/05 Wise words... - BlitZ95TT 09:26:41 05/12/05 Re: good choice... - rodelb 09:39:46 05/12/05 good info, thanks. - ZEngineer 09:42:29 05/12/05 Re: my boost-induced permagrin is back - Pacmanpth 09:43:08 05/12/05 whats wrong with tuning? (n/m) - Guapo 09:45:07 05/12/05 Re: whats wrong with tuning? - Pacmanpth 09:49:35 05/12/05 So 14 psi with a 17:1 A/F is okay? (n/m) - Kenny 12:04:36 05/12/05 Lots of people run stock turbos untuned at 14 psi.. - spicyZ 12:36:02 05/12/05 I'm no expert, but I can tell you this much... - ZEngineer 12:46:44 05/12/05 Hint: CFMs, intake air temps, turbine efficiency. - Kenny 13:04:07 05/12/05 I get it intuitively, but I'm sure others would express it - ZEngineer 13:46:48 05/12/05 you're making one big assumption - ZEngineer 09:51:36 05/12/05 You are forgetting to mention Mitch blew his head gasket... (n/m) - BlitZ95TT 10:02:29 05/12/05 I doubt that has anything to do with proper A/F though - ZEngineer 10:04:50 05/12/05 Improper A/F can most certainly eat a headgasket. (n/m) - Kenny 11:58:51 05/12/05 "....stoopid smile..." You were grinning like that with bald - Dave N 09:55:33 05/12/05 last thing I need now is another engine pull! - ZEngineer 09:59:00 05/12/05 Awesome George! Happy to hear you're back on the road. - Fly'n Z 10:13:34 05/12/05 get her finished already! :) (n/m) - ZEngineer 10:20:29 05/12/05 god ur lucky ur Z is back on the road...arg! - College Boy 10:33:09 05/12/05 luck has very little to do with it - ZEngineer 10:38:15 05/12/05 Re: god ur lucky ur Z is back on the road...arg! - Dave N 10:44:11 05/12/05 eh in some cases maybe, but totally worth it in mine - College Boy 00:14:57 05/13/05 Glad to hear you like the setup... - nu2zees 10:35:50 05/12/05 Thanks, share your dyno results with us whenever you can (n/m) - ZEngineer 10:41:59 05/12/05 w00t and so on & so forth.... (n/m) - Zeus 10:45:24 05/12/05 No....it's WAAAAAHHHHHHHH--PSSSHHHHHHH!!!--WAAHHHH. (n/m) - Dave N 10:46:35 05/12/05 Thanks for all your help man - ZEngineer 10:49:02 05/12/05 Re: Thanks for all your help man - TARGETZ 12:24:02 05/12/05 no need to worry, he shoots blanks I hear. - CAP927 (Boston) 13:21:45 05/12/05 blanks? You gotta be kidding me! - ZEngineer 13:48:35 05/12/05 2nd (n/m) - Zeus 16:35:56 05/12/05 There are these new PHR racing turbo called a gt67r - suprakillinz 11:25:31 05/12/05 that's nice. (n/m) - Guapo 11:31:19 05/12/05 what turbo do u know that spools that fast? - suprakillinz 11:32:40 05/12/05 td05's according to you (n/m) - genic 12:00:17 05/12/05 2nd (n/m) - Guapo 12:11:24 05/12/05 link them (n/m) - myzislow 11:40:26 05/12/05 then have your dad buy you a supra and stfu already (n/m) - genic 11:59:10 05/12/05 already on its way from texas:) (n/m) - suprakillinz 17:52:52 05/12/05 agreed, I'm running 12psi though, and it's just enough.. - Slobo7x 11:40:18 05/12/05 Re: my boost-induced permagrin is back - stealth 11:53:13 05/12/05 Sounds like fun! - TT XTZ 11:55:29 05/12/05 Congrats. Who criticized you on that turbo choice? - Kenny 12:00:49 05/12/05 Re: my boost-induced permagrin is back - Moxie 12:02:14 05/12/05 FYI: 1 bar = 14.5 psi - Dave N 12:05:57 05/12/05 Congrats! - Fuzznutz 14:20:22 05/12/05 Get her tuned bitch. You like playing with fire? (n/m) - TwinTurboPete 20:44:41 05/12/05
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