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pushead

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predator Grand Master

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u can't stuff it..actually you can, but its pretty hard..

as long as you have a proper boost guage you are safe (even if you borrow one and rig it in). I wouldn't recommend you muck with it without a guage though. If you install it all, take it for a spin, and the boost starts creeping too far back it off, and you'll be safe.

If you haven't got your S-AFC installed yet(?) and tuned - also be careful dialing it past about 9psi as you might start leaning out with the stock ECU (danger, danger) . If you have a 95 model you can prolly go a bit further in the boost stakes.

I fiddled around removing and putting on a couple of boost controllers (going back to stock, blah). Only time i had troubles was when i put back on my stock solenoid and got the tubing the wrong way.. When it kept spinning past 12 i knew something was wrong so i backed up to fix it all up again :P Without a guage to see this it would'a just kept spinning till nice little bits of ceramics were rattling in my exhaust.

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errrrrr thats kinda scary nowww. gee's gord..with the bits and peices rattling in your zorst. thanks for your detailed info dude.. :P

always detail info you give!

If you haven't got your S-AFC installed yet(?) and tuned - also be careful dialing it past about 9psi as you might start leaning out with the stock ECU (danger, danger) . If you have a 95 model you can prolly go a bit further in the boost stakes.

sooo what should i do? get the boost controller install same time as the tuning of the safc? surely workshops will have a spare gauge i can borrow .

Where abouts in the Sth Eastrn Suburbs?....I know of one near chaddie shopping centre......

yepp. very close to chaddy. PM me with the details. cheers dude.

predator Grand Master

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if you're not confident yourself, just get the place that installs the S-AFC to also install the boost controller and tune it all up as one - will work out cheaper that way. A workshop will also use their own pressure guage to check everything so you shouldn't need an aftermarket guage then (but they are a good idea)

You're close to chaddy too ..hmm, i am 5 mins away.. if you want me to quickly show you what u need to do, let me know.

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pushhead if you need someone to install it and do some calibration drop me a pm or email me have all the equipment and boost guage if needed can also hook you up with a simple one nice and cheap

cheers

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oh btw the install would be done in knox

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aawwww thanks all for offering assistance. This shows Victoria has a great community to fellow skyline owners. The bond and friendship is great. Glad to be a victorian :)

Anyway enuff of mushy stuff, I found some installer down the road from my house.. will speak to him and see.. .

Thanks acsplit for offering to help with installation. Knox is quite close to me :D

Hey Nath dude, if you live abit closer to me (takes me like 2hours to get to your house lol damn west freeway's are confusing) i get u to look at it. Thanks for offering too bro.

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