KiwiBooster Member 17 Member For: 17y 8m 29d Gender: Male Location: Hawkes Bay NZ Posted 14/01/08 11:44 PM Share Posted 14/01/08 11:44 PM Hey fellas,I've got an 04 BA XR6T capa flashed to 9psi (religiously running 98 octane) with airhog pod and centre muffler removed. After these mods the dam thing flies alright - but we always want that bit more!Its going in tomorrow night to my mates workshop and he plans on upping the boost manually. How far can we go without running into problems? Bigger injectors are on the cards in the future along with a bigger intercooler and prob fuel pump- but before these mods are kicked into life - how much boost can I run safely? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/41658-how-much-boost-is-safe/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
velociTy Team Velocity Member 1,202 Member For: 20y 8m 16d Gender: Male Location: Margs WA Posted 14/01/08 11:52 PM Share Posted 14/01/08 11:52 PM (edited) According to FORD 6psi Edited 14/01/08 11:54 PM by velociTy Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/41658-how-much-boost-is-safe/#findComment-620635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH8TOADS Silver Donating Members 3,618 Member For: 19y 11m 5d Gender: Male Location: OZ Posted 15/01/08 12:10 AM Share Posted 15/01/08 12:10 AM If you are using a manual boost controller I would be extremely careful. Im not down with the tuning side of life but I have a feeling the amount you can change depends on the the boost loop cycle used in your tune. In short, don't be silly used the electronic controls, capa hardware and tuning software to alter boost (I.e. custom tune). Not being harsh, just suggesting you play it safe :-) Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/41658-how-much-boost-is-safe/#findComment-620647 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiBooster Member 17 Member For: 17y 8m 29d Gender: Male Location: Hawkes Bay NZ Posted 15/01/08 12:18 AM Author Share Posted 15/01/08 12:18 AM Yea I am worried about it but my mate ( the diesel mechanic ) thinks it should be fine and the computer will compensate for timing etc. Cant really afford for anything to go wrong hence my post! Maybe bumping to around 11 or 12psi max??? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/41658-how-much-boost-is-safe/#findComment-620653 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiBooster Member 17 Member For: 17y 8m 29d Gender: Male Location: Hawkes Bay NZ Posted 15/01/08 12:21 AM Author Share Posted 15/01/08 12:21 AM Yes diesel mechanic! lolThanks for the advice IH8TOADS Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/41658-how-much-boost-is-safe/#findComment-620654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
our06t Mmmmm......BOOST Member 3,135 Member For: 18y 1m 16d Gender: Male Location: central coast Posted 15/01/08 12:25 AM Share Posted 15/01/08 12:25 AM how exactly is he going to raise the boost I wouldn't play to much without a dyno to get afr readings etc Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/41658-how-much-boost-is-safe/#findComment-620655 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAPHOON Donating Members 1,776 Member For: 21y 11m 17d Posted 15/01/08 12:35 AM Share Posted 15/01/08 12:35 AM Standard injector will struggle top end with boost pressures at 10PSI or higher. Moreover, the car has been programmed to supply a certain amount of fuel, which is a match for the commanded boost pressure. Increasing the boost will no automatically increase the fuel and (unless your car is running VERY rich) you will lean out.I would strongly recommend NOT to play with the boost without adequate diagnostic equipment to review the effects of any changes. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/41658-how-much-boost-is-safe/#findComment-620666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiBooster Member 17 Member For: 17y 8m 29d Gender: Male Location: Hawkes Bay NZ Posted 15/01/08 12:54 AM Author Share Posted 15/01/08 12:54 AM I got no idea how he plans to do it - he does it to trucks everyday - but I'm too nervous to damage my baby now! If anything "might" tweak up 9.5-10psiThanks alot guys Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/41658-how-much-boost-is-safe/#findComment-620676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 21y 1m 19d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 15/01/08 01:09 AM Share Posted 15/01/08 01:09 AM Just make sure you've got the video camera rolling These things can't be tuned with a screwdriver! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/41658-how-much-boost-is-safe/#findComment-620681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iTec TEAM BA Donating Members 1,755 Member For: 20y 6m 5d Gender: Male Location: North of The Bridge Posted 15/01/08 01:25 AM Share Posted 15/01/08 01:25 AM have it tuned properly or not at all Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/41658-how-much-boost-is-safe/#findComment-620687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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