Upping my boost.

[user2178]

How do i up the boost to at least 1 bar SAFELY? ops: sorry to sound dumb, but ive never really tinkered with a turbo'd motor before (had a tt soarer early in the year.), but dont want to break it, im currently running at 0.8 bar.

[wasabi]

There are a number of ways...the safest one i think is to use an electronic boost controller such as AVCR, HKS boost controllers etc etc...but if you wanna do the cheap way, is to use a bleed valve.
Before anything...make sure u have a boost gauge first though...otherwise u can't monitor the boost u r running, coz ocassionally (rarely) u get boost spikes..especially when only running a bleed valve..

Out of couriosity, which evo do u have?

[Bjorn]

I believe its an Evo 2.

[RSE MOTORSPORT]

I agree with Wasabi on this one babes, get yourself a decent boost controller and boost gauge and start there

If you need any advice just ask, most of us on here run higher boost and have some boost controller on, so advice is quite freely given, just don't be afraid to ask

What mods are done to the car ? if any

Tina. xx

[user2178]

Cheers guys. How much are they likley to cost me? cos my budget is getting low now. lol.

My mods so far are, (so ive been told anyway) is a hks intercooler, hks fuel module and air filter element. Its going in tuesday to a local jap tuning place for a hks super dragger and blitz cone filter. Oh its also got a gfp dump valve (think thats the name of it.)

[Bjorn]

What is your budget £££'s wise, as there a few options and they range in price.

Obvious cheap option would be a manual boost controller like a Dawes device. Probably IRO £40 - £60?

[user2178]

Prob got bout £200 at a push left. Just spent another £1400 trying to get to my standard as im into very clean motors.