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Post by mercutio » Fri Apr 04, 2014 11:38 pm

you will fit right in :lol:
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Post by Jamie P 2013 » Fri Apr 04, 2014 11:50 pm

:lol: I have seen a few profiles where the forced induction didnt last to long. Unfortunately it seems to be quite common
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Post by mercutio » Fri Apr 04, 2014 11:53 pm

standard engine wont take much boost before it goes bang the pistons are aluminium and the ringlands wont take more than 6psi before they break up
bristol_bb4 wrote:ahhh a 5th gen, i love 5th gens :D :lol:
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Post by Jamie P 2013 » Fri Apr 04, 2014 11:54 pm

Hence the idea of the a5 slightly lower compression and cheaper to replace ;)
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Post by mercutio » Sat Apr 05, 2014 12:01 am

still only take 6psi
bristol_bb4 wrote:ahhh a 5th gen, i love 5th gens :D :lol:
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Post by ziyaan » Sat Apr 05, 2014 1:03 am

increase fuel pressure after intake and exhaust if you want more power.

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