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Old 11 September 2002, 12:11 PM
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Ok, I hate the idea of cheap boost contollers and am a firm believer in you get what you pay for. Having read many posts about these I decided I didn't want one but im slowly being swayed. I have just read the stuff on JW racing site and seems quite convincing.

I have a MY99 with ITG and Full Magnex system, running at 0.9 bar. Trouble is, is it feels a bit lifeless at the moment and I feel a couple of safe PSI might do it. I will eventaully go for a Tek2 when I find more money I have an AFR and boost guage so should be able to judge it safely. :

Question is - how far can I turn it without fuel cut? Which one do I want, normal or deluxe?

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Old 11 September 2002, 12:22 PM
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Normal will do the job, when I had I was cranked up to 1.2 without problems.

You do have to keep an eye on things when the weather gets cooler though.

Old 11 September 2002, 12:27 PM
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Mark,

I have a "Race Spec" Dawes MBC for sale. Already trimmed and set up for MY99/00. Only used for a few weeks - went to Tek2 ;-) Mail me offline if you're interested.

Andy.
Old 11 September 2002, 12:29 PM
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I've got a standard dawes on MY99 tuned to give 17ish psi in fifth gear, approx 1.2 bar, and it runs great - noticably quicker than standard car. Fuel cut comes in about 18.6psi, 1.3 bar
I have been running it for months and no problems, get one!
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Old 11 September 2002, 01:02 PM
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That will do for me

Andy - incoming!

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Old 11 September 2002, 02:53 PM
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Get one, they really do allow you to make the car a fair bit faster. Provided your using optimax/sul you can turn it right the way up to near the fuel cut without a worry in the world of det or running lean.

I've currently got a TEC3 ECU but am using a dawes to control the boost. Currently set at about 1.25 bar but I noticed she was creeping up a little this morning when I gave the car a roasting. This suggests the turbo was stuggeling in its current set up - probably had something to do with the decat centre I fitted yesterday Would turn it down but the downpipe goes on soon which will get rid of those hot gases quicker
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Ta Saxo,

You need to get that DP on there! Hope you're not doing it yourself??!! Mine was very rapid when I put the whole lot on, but then you get used to it

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