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Old 10-08-2012, 05:38 PM   #25
TheMAN
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Originally Posted by Mad Mat View Post
ive done some research and found that a gt28.64 will start boosting at 2200.. i think that is ok dont you??

i just dont want to be in the same ball park as my mate with his civic and a gt30.. boost kicks in at 4500 rpm and just smokes the tires..
a GT2854 will spool up sooner and is better matched for an engine as small as the BP... boost kicks in even sooner at around 2000rpm.... you can make up for the slight loss of top end with better cams and higher compression pistons (8.5 instead of 8.2)
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