WHO'S RUNNING A DAWES DEVICE?
06 September 2007, 02:03 PM
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WHO'S RUNNING A DAWES DEVICE?
I have an 02 WRX and thinking of upping the boost - is using a dawes device a dangerous option?
Anyone fitted / running one with good results?
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Anyone fitted / running one with good results?
Cheers
06 September 2007, 02:09 PM
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Nope, it's only as dangerous as the user... Get an accurate boost gauge and don't push the boost to ridiculous levels. Ask other 02 WRX owners what is a safe level. I ran one for around a year on a classic with no ill effects, but I was never tempted to raise the boost to fuel-cut levels.
06 September 2007, 02:15 PM
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I ran one on my 02 WRX upped the boost from 0.9 bar to 1.1, made a big difference. Ran it for 18months or so with no probs, you will hit fuel cut anymore than 1.15 ish though
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got one on my 03 had it on there almost from new, but people kept telling me dont run one on a new age, had not probs with mine, did have it set to 18 psi not sure what that is in bar but the engine light kept coming on, the chap from subaru asist told me to have it set for around 15-16 psi, so thats what i did and not probs at all and when mine went on the rollers i got 280 bhp and 250 torque not bad for a std car
06 September 2007, 09:10 PM
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06 September 2007, 10:25 PM
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got one on my 03 had it on there almost from new, but people kept telling me dont run one on a new age, had not probs with mine, did have it set to 18 psi not sure what that is in bar but the engine light kept coming on, the chap from subaru asist told me to have it set for around 15-16 psi, so thats what i did and not probs at all and when mine went on the rollers i got 280 bhp and 250 torque not bad for a std car
06 September 2007, 10:29 PM
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cheers mate but I need one for an 02 wrx - I'll check around the site
12 September 2007, 09:24 AM
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Just ordered the hybrid from 3bar racing. 26 quid delivered 
. Just hope I don't get 20 quids worth of customs charges.
Question for the guys with one: Their website states that it can run up to 15psi. I'm probably gonna need 17psi or 1.2bar. Have any of you had to adjust it to run more?
I did have one before on my Punto, and was running 21psi (1.4bar!! ). That didn't need adjusting.
. Just hope I don't get 20 quids worth of customs charges.Question for the guys with one: Their website states that it can run up to 15psi. I'm probably gonna need 17psi or 1.2bar. Have any of you had to adjust it to run more?
I did have one before on my Punto, and was running 21psi (1.4bar!! ). That didn't need adjusting.
12 September 2007, 10:43 AM
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I had one on a 94 UK car. Set it up using a boost gauge. Turned up up until I hit the fuel cut and then backed it off a bit.
Ran it like that for a couple of years with no problems at all. The only issue I had was having to adjust it when winter came as it would allow it to hit the fuel cut again.
Ran it like that for a couple of years with no problems at all. The only issue I had was having to adjust it when winter came as it would allow it to hit the fuel cut again.
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Just ordered the hybrid from 3bar racing. 26 quid delivered . Just hope I don't get 20 quids worth of customs charges.
Question for the guys with one: Their website states that it can run up to 15psi. I'm probably gonna need 17psi or 1.2bar. Have any of you had to adjust it to run more?
I did have one before on my Punto, and was running 21psi (1.4bar!! ). That didn't need adjusting.
. Just hope I don't get 20 quids worth of customs charges.Question for the guys with one: Their website states that it can run up to 15psi. I'm probably gonna need 17psi or 1.2bar. Have any of you had to adjust it to run more?
I did have one before on my Punto, and was running 21psi (1.4bar!! ). That didn't need adjusting.
It should be able to adjust boost to 1.4 -1.5 bar. Mine went to 19 psi/1.3 bar when I was adjusting it and there where still a few turns left.
12 September 2007, 07:17 PM
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02 October 2007, 11:40 AM
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L33 WRX, did you get one in the end.
I've got mine, but not got round to fitting it yet.
I've fitted them to other cars before, so shouldn't be a prob. But the only guid I can find on here is this one :http://stefanostadal.homedns.org/car_mods_engine.htm
and it doesn't work anymore.
I've got mine, but not got round to fitting it yet.
I've fitted them to other cars before, so shouldn't be a prob. But the only guid I can find on here is this one :http://stefanostadal.homedns.org/car_mods_engine.htm
and it doesn't work anymore.
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