TCD S1 Octane Requirements?

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Threeshifter
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What are the octane requirements for a M30B34 running a TCD S1 at 5, 7, and 10 PSI?

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[QUOTE="Threeshifter"]What are the octane requirements for a M30B34 running a TCD S1 at 5, 7, and 10 PSI?

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bahnstormer
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Post by bahnstormer »

todd what is the best psi to run tcd s1 at for reliability?
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I believe this one has been answered here and there:

The S1 is non-intercooled (duh) - Todd has shown that we can still pump 20psi of hot/non-intercooled air into our cars without trouble.... but the headgasket won't hold out for very long. 10psi will last forever, 15psi won't -- but it will still last a good while.

You have an e34.... so.... I dunno - I was referring to e28s.
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[QUOTE="Tjn182"]I believe this one has been answered here and there:

The S1 is non-intercooled (duh) - Todd has shown that we can still pump 20psi of hot/non-intercooled air into our cars without trouble.... but the headgasket won't hold out for very long. 10psi will last forever, 15psi won't -- but it will still last a good while.

You have an e34.... so.... I dunno - I was referring to e28s.[/QUOTE]

Not quite. Most I ever ran non intercooled was 18psi. Ambient temp was ~0F. I did run 15psi all year for 15k miles with no issues. But this was up north with good gas and proper tuning on a m30b34 motor.

8psi on a m30b35 is a good safe level.

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Post by bahnstormer »

awesome so when i order a wastegate from you what pressure spring will it have?
or can i request one at say 6psi?

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I can provide one with whatever spring you want but I stock them with a .5 bar .
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Post by gol10dr1 »

.5 bar??? fuck, i was only hitting 5-6 psi before the new mods and my gauge reads a little high.
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