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by **MarkFRST** on Fri Oct 12, 2001 12:42 pm

I have seen a few RST's blow up due to too much boost etc, so i wondered what is the safe limit for a standard engine to run.. chipped ? with how much boost ?
what is a very reliable limit for a chipped car, and will the chip make the engine blow up quickly ? i don't want any explosions... :eek:

Cheers .

by **Fezzy Turbo** on Fri Oct 12, 2001 2:00 pm

a stage1 is a safe limit on a std engine, but even this i would recommend getting an uprated head gasket.
with most FRST's the mileage is over 60k so a new cam would also be recommended.

but with any engine, if you are racing about all the time it will eventually blow up...........no matter what power.

by **AdrianFRST** on Fri Oct 12, 2001 2:04 pm

Boost isn't the only way to get power... :wink:

by **snake** on Fri Oct 12, 2001 4:21 pm

Try to get a decent charge temp, may be worth sticking in a ACT gauge. My T2 lasted a couple on months at 1 bar before dying, i`m now running 1 bar through a stage 3 T3 with 196bhp.. My engine should be safe upto 18 psi.. If the engine is built to a high standard with nothing skimped on it will last quite a while.. Fueling is critical otherwise you`ll blow a piston, which is why I would always recommend getting a chip that can be set up/mapped on rollers(unichip)..

by **Fezzy Turbo** on Fri Oct 12, 2001 5:26 pm

Well, i will have to brag (again) that my turbo is hitting 1.1bar and going well :wink:

with ACT temp of +/- 57'c at full boost on std intercooler.
I totally agree with snake, that fuelling is so critical, you need plenty go-go juice, so get it set-up properly!

by **crazy dave** on Sat Oct 13, 2001 6:44 am

fueling is the most critical part of a well set up mota without it BOOM without a doubt. my 8v blew a piston and this was traced to a dodgy injector although all seemed fine on the rollers this did not show up. this is what proves all the bullsiht bhp figures when you can still see std fueling equipment.

by **Wooly** on Sat Oct 13, 2001 7:19 am

POWER = YES
RELIABLE - FROM A FORD?????? THE ODD ONE OFF PRODUCTION MAYBE? :lol:

by **snake** on Sat Oct 13, 2001 11:36 am

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Well, i will have to brag (again) that my turbo is hitting 1.1bar and going well with ACT temp of +/- 57'c at full boost on std intercooler.

Bit high aint it!!!
:eek:

Mine hovers around ambient temp and have never seen it go above 35oC

by **crazy dave** on Sat Oct 13, 2001 12:32 pm

its on its way on monday mate!!

by **snake** on Sat Oct 13, 2001 1:05 pm

Cheers

by **Fezzy Turbo** on Sat Oct 13, 2001 6:26 pm

Snake,
temps like that are not for too long and i would only really get worried if it was around 65'c +
I would like to try a Pace alloy i/c to see if it really helps ??????????

what boost are you running at ? on std i/c ???

by **Paul R** on Sun Oct 14, 2001 6:40 am

Don't worry Mark with your spec it should be fine, and I know you'll look after it anyway:wink:
Plus I remember you telling me you never go past 5000 revs, so why worry? If you were doing 100-130mph all the time and driving like a fool then your going to have problems...
I'd still recomend an uprated Intercooler though to keep the ACT down.
Paul R

by **snake** on Sun Oct 14, 2001 8:59 am

1 bar on a standard intercooler and pace chargecooler :grin:

I`m upping the boost when I can be bothered to wind off the actuator(Blitz controller :wink:

)

by **Fezzy Turbo** on Sun Oct 14, 2001 2:01 pm

snake,
you've got a feckin' chargecooler thats why you get 35'c :rolleyes:

Paul R,
does a Pace i/c really make a difference ??

by **snake** on Sun Oct 14, 2001 2:56 pm

+ the intercooler takes the sting out of the temps and I can turn the chargecooler pump off when cruising to save wear and tear.. If you`ve got the money get a chargecooler, the only bad point with running it on its own is that you get heatsink quite rapidly unless you stick a large tank in the boot..

by **Fezzy Turbo** on Sun Oct 14, 2001 3:59 pm

so you have a large water tank in your boot ?? then you run pipes to the pump ?? why dont you just wrap the tank in heat reflective material ??

by **snake** on Mon Oct 15, 2001 12:53 pm

Don`t need the extra tank as i`m still running the intercooler.. The tank supplied is tiny and the heat comes from the chargecooler unit itself, wrapping it won`t make any difference.

by **festaturbo** on Mon Oct 15, 2001 1:08 pm

May sound stupid but wots tan ACT gauge n where can u get em? :???:

by **snake** on Mon Oct 15, 2001 3:36 pm

Air Charge Temp sensor, just get a Halford/Homebase one and u put the sensor into the inlet somewhere(remembering to take the plastic off!!)..

by **Doc** on Mon Oct 15, 2001 4:04 pm

Inlet somewhere? Where? in one of the boost pipes?

by **snake** on Mon Oct 15, 2001 4:51 pm

Yep, just put it so its sits just inside on of the hoses..

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