# Should i Stage 2?

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**Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [October 4, 2007, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-stage-2/192805 "2007-10-04T12:21:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![kilmer420](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d6d6ee/32.png) [@kilmer420](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kilmer420)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2007, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-stage-2/192805/19 "2007-10-04T17:43:09Z")

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> [@went to the track, new personal best in the bimmer!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-track-new-personal-best-in-the-bimmer/32771/29):
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> ahhhhh I hate people that wanna increase the boost on their cars but have no idea wtf is going on with knock, fueling, timing, etc. most likely your new pcm is going to cut timing so you can add boost. it’s the only way you can do it but you can’t forget that timing makes power too, plus it’s free!
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> and another thing…
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> throwing in boost and fuel without having a way to put more air in and more exhaust out isn’t the best way to make HP. before dropping pulleys why not do a header or a throttle body? anything to make you a little less likely to blow up your motor. my setup right now is pushing probably 3-4 psi. Not a lot and certainly not maximum potential but I know one thing…it’s safe until I can make MY own tune and decide based on MY car when its okay to drop pulleys.

increased boost = increased air :naughty:

He has an idea of what’s going on with knock/timing etc isn’t that the point of the ‘flash’ plus it’s under warranty with these products???

Are you assuming this is what the pcm does, (cut timing to increase boost) or are you positive?

I know that’s not how my pcm is tuned :ugh:

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