IC pipes and BOV Question

[johnfsmith]

I have a 98 GST with stock turbo and just got a Greddy IC pipe kit and BOV. Do I need to have a boost controller before putting these on?

 

[L2RTSiAWD]

It's a good idea. you should also have a boost gauge. Because the 2G has such a crappy BOV and pipe sometimes repaling them with cause the boost to spike to 17psi so it's good idea to at least have a gauge to monitor if it is or not.

Later,

 

[johnfsmith]

I'm waiting on my boost controller and gauge to come in. Would it hurt to run for a couple weeks? What damage would be caused if it was spiking?

 

[L2RTSiAWD]

Well if the boost was spiking and you have no fuel mods you would run lean and engine go BOOM!! If you aboslutley have to run like that for 2 weeks just do not go full throttle.

Later,

 

[johnfsmith]

I'll just wait for the boost controller... I don't want to blow an engine...

Thanks

 

[larryd]

you dont really need the boost controller before you put on the UIC and BOV.. just a guage so you can watch your boost.. your only gonna gain like 1-2psi which isnt a big deal.. the UIC and BOV were my 3rd and 4th mods after the intake

 

[killerquake]

im pretty sure you wont blow your engine cuz of a boost spike. they only last for half a second. and with everything else stock, you wont be boosting more than 14 psi. so i would say your safe.


hell i spike to 21 psi before i drop back down to 18. and with a logger havent noticed any problems.

 

[larryd]

i ran 23lbs on my T25 with everything fuel wise beign stock.. i had 0 problems.. I dont think you really gotta worry about issues with thr T25.. but thats just me.. fuel cut is there for a reason