Safely How Much Boost..

LEGNA

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Feb 28, 2006
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Very simple how much psi should one try to achieve on stock internals before running into problems .... i herd that 15 psi will not damage anything but anythhing over 18 psi will start to break things.
 

Dirgle

Conjurer of Boost
Mar 30, 2005
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PSI isn't a good way to measure how much power is safe. 18 PSI is much more dangerous on the tock CT26 than on say a SP61.

HP is a much better measure. Some people have touched 500hp safely on fresh stock internals. That is some thing you will not be able to do safely on a 200,000+ mile motor.

A little more info on your car and what you’re trying to accomplish would help in determining what would be safe for you.
 

tubbie

Yes, powerful Jedi....
Apr 4, 2005
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boost and boost till it blows up.
rebuild motor
set boost 2 psi below where it blew up
Now you know the max boost ..... :bigthumb: