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stock CA18ET at 10psi

Started by CzechSilvia · Aug 7, 2023 · 3postsSMF 2010–26

CzechSilviaAug 7, 2023, 3:01 pm · #1

1985 CA18ET - 92.8 kW (124 hp) at the wheels and 199.65 Nm (146 ft lbs) of torque
235 000 km
Stock engine (no intercooler, stock T2 turbo)

MODS:
boost controller (simple bleed valve) running 0.7 bar (10 psi) instead of the stock 0.5 bar (7 psi).
electrical radiator fans instead of the factory clutch fan.

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George LambadasAug 8, 2023, 7:35 am · #2

Awesome! It's crazy that this car is still putting that much to the wheels almost 40 years later without a rebuild.
Do you still have the pop off valve on the intake manifold? I don't know what that's set at pressure-wise, but it might be causing a boost leak that would leave you with even more power once plugged!

CzechSilviaAug 8, 2023, 10:51 am · #3

No, I have deleted the pop off valve and as far as I know, it was supposed to open at around 10 psi