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Old 04-10-2012, 12:24 PM
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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?
 
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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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6-1/2 to 7 or so
 
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Old 04-11-2012, 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?
 
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Old 04-11-2012, 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.
 
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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....)
 
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ok ....)
 
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Old 04-12-2012, 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?
 
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Old 04-12-2012, 02:29 PM
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You should also get the ECU.
 
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or reflash
 
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Old 04-13-2012, 06:58 AM
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Thanks guys! I'm on the hunt for a 16T turbo.
 
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Old 04-23-2012, 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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