Boost Gauge - Remap
My XC was already remapped when I purchased it, produces a little under 200bhp I think. I plan to have it remapped again, by someone I trust. The reason being I don't think the remap that's on the car at the moment is a good quality one, hesitates a little too much, possibly some cheap generic file used instead of one specifically tuned to my car on a rolling road. The file will be removed this weekend and compared to an original(standard) file to see exactly what changes have been made to see if things can be improved.
However, before all this is done I want to measure the amount of boost being produced when under load. My friend who will be remapping the car gave me cheap digital boost gauge to install so I could compare before and after the remap. I've been told to expect about 1.5 bar of boost as more than this can burst the intercooler, has anyone experienced this? Pushing boost close to 2 bar early on is possible and helps with hesitation but is risky. Anyone have any experience with all this, your input would be appreciated.
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