Do u consider a power ignition amplifier a must for a 3rd gen single turbo?
Please explain why.

 

Yes, if you run over 14psi boost.
To save money, do not run one unless you actually get misfire under boost.

 

How much pressure is that in bars ? I have a T78 turbo kit and it's tuned to 1bar-1,3bar..

 

1 bar is 14 ish lbs

 

So that means i run approximately up to 19psi? Still i have no problem so far but i am
wondering if its best to have the power amplifier..

 

1 bar is 14.5 psi. Get an ignition amplifier. Based on my experience with Jacobs amps over the years, I recommend the HK$ twinpower.

 

Were you bored Rich?

As for the bar to pressure conversion it's always an argument. Many say 14.5, and some argue 1 bar = 1 atmosphere or 14.7 psi.

 

I have run jacobs on mine and never had a problem with it.. at one point i had 2 on the car and no problems.. one is sold and the other for sale only bc i have a completely different engine combo all togertehr now. Would use it again though. And it makes it really easy for running an msd blaster2 coil if you want to...
Greg

 

could a falty ignition amplifier (jacobs) have anything to do with my car having a hard time starting up? Once I get It started I have no problems running 1bar. Just the initial crank is not very reliable. I replaced the started, new battery, plugs, grounds, etc just wondering if it could be the amplifier now after reading people have had trouble with the jacobs. Thanks

 

I don't understand how this can be an argument. It's not something that is opinionated, it is a scientific fact that

1 bar = 14.503 773 800 7 pound/square inch

I'm curious who is contending otherwise?

http://www.onlineconversion.com/pressure.htm
http://www.ilpi.com/msds/ref/pressureunits.html
http://www.lenntech.com/unit-convers...r/pressure.htm
http://wiki.xtronics.com/index.php/P...nversion_Table
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pressure

 

^ agreed

 

I doubt it. You could bypass the amplifier and try to start it. I had a twin power short on me and it sounded like the car was trying to blow up! Unplugged the harness and BAM! Fired up normal. Another reason I like the plug in adapter to the Twin Power. Easy to make diagnosis of the unit. G