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I have a K&N filter and a open downpipe. I was thinking about turning the psi up 14psi. Just for the night. The weater her is pretty cold its getting down to about 40degrees here (in the us). So what do you guys think? will it hold up ok?

I ask this question because im not postive how efficient the stock Intercooler is.

Another thing, i know my car is running rich as hell because at idle, you can smell the damn gas pretty strong coming from the exhust fumes.

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5 litre eater.

RB20DET runs 10psi stock from the factory..

you can go to 12 psi no probs ont he standard cooler.

as for 14psi, sure you can run that, but the risk you take is yours.

there are a couple of guys here who have run up to 16 on the standard turbo for years without probs.

there are others who have killed there turbo at 12psi after a few runs..

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the standard boost guage is not in PSI

if you look real close, you will see that it measures in HG/100mm or something like that.

Basiaclly, if your stock guage is hitting 7, you are running about 14-15 psi..

Get a boost guage that shows PSI and T it in to the stock boost guage line in the engine bay.

Go for a drive and get the true PSI reading..

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OOOhhh, serious???? Well, i've got a PSI guage sitting on my bedroom floor waiting to go in... looks like a definate weekend job then :)

while where on this note, can i unplug the standard boost guage vacum tube bit (in the engine bay against the fire wall) and connect my new guage straight to that or should i leave it connected and use the t piece?

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I would agree with the T piece option. i have both running well. Use a metal coat hunger and you can find a gap in the firewall. I have a friend that runs the after market boost gauge tubing through the top of the bonnet and under the rubber seals as he could find a hole in the fire wall. This is an easier way and you can get all the tubing hidden pretty well. Make sure you attach the lights to the PARKERS under the boss kit as you will lose the light from the boost gauge if you put the high beams on if the power wire is attached to your main headlights. I attached the earth wire of the boost gauge to the screws that hold the clutch in place. there are four of them if you take the plastic piece away in front of the glove box.

Anyway those are my tips but I'm sure there are plenty more

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Yep... hooked er up pretty sweet and you guys where right... 10PSI!!! :D

Thanks heaps guys... just one more question... wheres the best place to hook up the lights... i was thinkin the dimmer switch but she looks like a b**** to get to...???

any help.... PS... gettin wires through the=at fire wall sucks eh?.. but while i was there i got the amp and all through properly too so it's all good.. :)

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