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Apr 10, 2012 | 12:24 PM

tomecsi

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How much boost is normal?

How much boost is "normal" in a 2000 S70 GLT SE? In other words, with all factory equipment, what should the boost gauge read during acceleration?

Apr 11, 2012 | 06:18 PM

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Well, that car did not come with a boost gauge but if you installed one, I believe the GLT's boost about 6.5 psi. they are low pressure turbo's.

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Apr 11, 2012 | 06:25 PM

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6-1/2 to 7 or so

Apr 11, 2012 | 07:45 PM

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any idea what max would be?
would a turbo from a T5 simply replace the factory low pressure turbo on GLT?

Apr 11, 2012 | 07:54 PM

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You can get a preformance chip/ecu from ipd or somewhere if you are looking for more power.

Apr 12, 2012 | 05:26 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tomecsi

any idea what max would be?
would a turbo from a T5 simply replace the factory low pressure turbo on GLT?

yes...(

the forum says my post if to short so im making it longers....)

Apr 12, 2012 | 12:44 PM

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ok ....)

Apr 12, 2012 | 02:22 PM

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So, if i found a turbo from a S70 T5 and slapped it into my S70 GLT, is there anything else that would need to be upgraded to make it work properly? Or is it simply just a turbo swap?

Apr 12, 2012 | 02:29 PM

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You should also get the ECU.

Apr 12, 2012 | 10:14 PM

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or reflash

Apr 13, 2012 | 06:58 AM

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Thanks guys! I'm on the hunt for a 16T turbo.

Apr 23, 2012 | 07:59 AM

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So whats the better option here for higher performance? A performance chip for my existing stock GLT SE or a turbo and ECM swap from a T5?

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