d16z6 turbo do i need to change my map sensor

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d16z6 turbo do i need to change my map sensor

By motoxash
- Wed Jun 06, 2012 10:01 pm #307535 im planning my boosted d16z6 sedan im ordering hbeam rods vitara pistons but the cars guna be daily driver so im only looking for bout 9 psi would there be any point in getting a 3 bar map sensor or would the standard map sensor cope with 9 - 10 psi ?
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By dbrooks
- Wed Jun 06, 2012 10:09 pm #307536 I'd just upgrade. I have a Motorola 2.5 bar map sensor I'm selling. $30 shipped
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By teal_dx
- Thu Jun 07, 2012 2:27 am #307555 The oem map will throw a cel around 11 psi. I've got the Motorola 2.5 bar map on my setup and it's great... Will give you a little room to turn up the boost down the road.
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By d-mon
- Thu Jun 07, 2012 3:32 pm #307620 oem map sensor can only measure up to +10.x psi.
if your going to boost 10psi or more, you need to upgrade and re-tune with then new map sensor.
keep in mind you will want to have a boost cut in your tune in case of surging or your w/g fails.

thanx guys

By motoxash
- Fri Jun 08, 2012 7:42 am #307684 i will upgrade and i may have that one pay day ill contact then :)
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