Tuning advice please!

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midge25
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Tuning advice please!

Post by midge25 » Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:50 am

Just wondering what the first step should be? ands whats all this richmod ecu? how do i turn the boost up? what can a standard engine handle? is the standard turbo a t2? is there some kind off boost cut on the engine? ive been told on standard ecu it can only run 9psi ?

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aibast
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Post by aibast » Wed Feb 04, 2009 4:29 pm

there is a cut @ 1bar pressure. Richmod runs the car @ 1 bar with the fuelcut dissabled. And the stock turbo is a T2
1996 850R 2.0 T5 - "Beebi R"
1994 480 Turbo - RichMod - sold to get the R
1992 850 2,5 20V - sold to get the R
1987 744 TIC - Haas Tuning - totaled by BMW
1973 142 GL B20E - sold

midge25
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Post by midge25 » Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:50 pm

how do i tell if it has 'richmod' is this an aftermarket thing? can it run 1bar safetly?

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felyx
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Post by felyx » Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:41 am

you can normally tell if it's a richmod as it should go to about 120MPH or 192KPH in 4th gear :shock:
140mph for £175 just test the brakes

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