mbc is in
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Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 433
From: Niles, MI
RE: mbc is in
I had assumed that part of a chip's function was to raise the boost level to the low 20's already, without a controller. It sounds like you are saying the MBC just smoothes or refines the adjustment, instead of actually making the adjustment.
Just to make it clear, you guys aren't just adding a MBC and turning it up, because that would bring on the limp mode that occurs just slightly over 14psi, correct?
Just to make it clear, you guys aren't just adding a MBC and turning it up, because that would bring on the limp mode that occurs just slightly over 14psi, correct?
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 17,587
From: In my head
RE: mbc is in
ORIGINAL: theTTkid
hmmmm i cant seem to get past 18psi... what do you think im doing wrong?
hmmmm i cant seem to get past 18psi... what do you think im doing wrong?
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 17,587
From: In my head
RE: mbc is in
ORIGINAL: taifighter
I had assumed that part of a chip's function was to raise the boost level to the low 20's already, without a controller. It sounds like you are saying the MBC just smoothes or refines the adjustment, instead of actually making the adjustment.
Just to make it clear, you guys aren't just adding a MBC and turning it up, because that would bring on the limp mode that occurs just slightly over 14psi, correct?
I had assumed that part of a chip's function was to raise the boost level to the low 20's already, without a controller. It sounds like you are saying the MBC just smoothes or refines the adjustment, instead of actually making the adjustment.
Just to make it clear, you guys aren't just adding a MBC and turning it up, because that would bring on the limp mode that occurs just slightly over 14psi, correct?
1st Gear
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 433
From: Niles, MI
RE: mbc is in
I see. So does a chipped car come into boost more aggressively, or rougher, than a stock car? I've always liked the sudden hit of boost; I only feel it when driving aggressively and anything other than that would feel like a small supercharger and thus be a somewhatuneventful driving experience to me.
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 17,587
From: In my head
RE: mbc is in
spiking 11psi is one thing, spiking 20psi at just over 2k is another. The power is more on and off than it was before. The mbc helps smooth out the boost onset and makes driving the car far more enjoyable.
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Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 366
RE: mbc is in
ORIGINAL: cincyTT
spiking 11psi is one thing, spiking 20psi at just over 2k is another. The power is more on and off than it was before. The mbc helps smooth out the boost onset and makes driving the car far more enjoyable.
spiking 11psi is one thing, spiking 20psi at just over 2k is another. The power is more on and off than it was before. The mbc helps smooth out the boost onset and makes driving the car far more enjoyable.
If you don't have a chip... get one! Best overall mod you can do besides the Boost controller
BTW, on my 01 TT225 it didn't hit limp until about 28psi
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Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 366
RE: mbc is in
ORIGINAL: cincyTT
28psi? Man, didnt think the block would hold a ko4 at that much boost. Guess the efficiency drop off help a little.
28psi? Man, didnt think the block would hold a ko4 at that much boost. Guess the efficiency drop off help a little.
