New intercooler and intake

[Jrod]

Hey legends. 

Do I need to tune my car after upgrading intercooler and putting a turbo side intake? I will be getting the car tuned eventually (couple of months) but just wondering if I can drive the car normally until then? 

Thanks in advance. 

[k31th]

It's safe to drive off boost with freeing up the intake tract.

[ROB83R]

You should be fine just go easy on it. It won't over boost just will come on a bit harder and intake temps will be lower. 

Any other mods?

Have you got a data logger or scan tool? 

[Head]

Won't it over boost with an upgraded intercooler with less pressure difference across the intercooler?


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[k31th]

55 minutes ago, k31th said:

safe to drive off boost

[ROB83R]

12 minutes ago, Head said:

Won't it over boost with an upgraded intercooler with less pressure difference across the intercooler?


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I reckon in my uneducated guess you would see maybe 1 or 2 more psi at the manifold. Depending on what core you use obviously. 

Not exactly overboosting and I reckon the ecu would pull timing out anyway. 

[Jrod]

No other mods. And I am installing a stage 2 plazmaman. So from what your saying it will need a tune if I want to put my foot down?

[ROB83R]

I would have a boost gauge and watch it and not take it passed 5 or 6 pounds as a minimum. 

[damo6]

Bugger that driving around in gimp mode until you tune it. Put it all in your spare room,horde everything until you can do it all at once.

[k31th]

2 hours ago, Jrod said:

it will need a tune if I want to put my foot down?

Yes.