Ok..to the boffins out there..what is the recommended boost level a GTiR + Gtech 1 with standard cooling can take? 0.8? 1?

Probably 1.2 bar'll be ok. But the only way to tell what will be safe on your car is to get it rolling roaded.

1.2 on standard cooling? Thats higher than i expected Matt.. Won't it be too late if i took it to the rollers? their gonna thrash the car!

At this time of year you should be ok as it’s colder. At the RR they should listen out for det and be checking the fueling so should stop the run if anything sounds wrong.

I ran 1.2 bar on my car for a while with the standard cooler.

Ok thats good news..atleast i can let my bank balance recuperate for abit

Thanks for the tip Matt

Oh one more thing..so with standard cooling its safe for me to run 1.2..and when i got the fmic? 1.3, 1.4 ?

Hmmm. I run 1.3 bar max. I think Highwayman who had his car live mapped runs 1.35 bar and any more than that wasn't making him any extra power.

When you've got an fmic inplace, you might want to think about moving onto the gtech2. My car feels a lot better on it. But again, best to get it rolling roaded.

I'm half considering getting a Unichip but I've got 9 million other jobs need doing first so I dont think I'll have time before christmas to take advantage of the offer Fergie has set up.

Matt, should i be getting an uprated fuel pump before the fmic or after?

So now you need an FMIC, fuel pump and gtech 2?

let your bank balance recover then get them all at once, along with a RR

Haha..tip of the day

When I RR mine with a GTech1 it was very lean & that was with a walbro so take care.

Who won the upgrade war Kelv?

Ross

Yep, Matt is spot on with that comment . Perfect Touch optimised the power and decided that 1.35 bar was ideal for my car, which has quite a few mods including FMIC, SIP, etc.

Phil

On a GTIR (the car) its common to tune them for 1.1 bar boost. That is the sweet spot. They will run more boost but returns will deminish.

Thanks for all the feedback guys..

Yes Ross... I lost the war..morelike forced into it though!

Hmmm ok...on the safe side this is what i will do once i get the GTir on..first i wil let it run at 0.8 to 1 bar just to play it safe because i don't have a front mount yet....then i'll go get the fueling checked (i'm actually quite worried about this because i'm getting mixed feedback about fuelling..some say they are ok..some say they are lean ) ..then when i've got the money, get the fmic and up my boost to 1.2 to 1.3 bar.

SOunds ok?

Yup.

Ross

Mind leave some money for the Greedy Kelvin

Why? You selling yours cheap Ronnie?

I'm a poor man now..need some dosh for cambelt change and new clutch as well..boohoohoo