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What level of boost?

Postby rhysmate » Tue, 12 Nov 2013 9:33 +0000

Hi lads,

What level of boost are people running successfully? I have 13 psi ish going into mine, i want to know how sustainable it is.

I know the rods in these engines are a weak point, so has any one had any bend and at what boost?
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Re: What level of boost?

Postby Steve » Tue, 12 Nov 2013 10:30 +0000

Have been running 11psi (with some jaunts to 13psi) for about 10 years with no internal engine issues/oil burning. I've always had it running a bit rich though to avoid detonation/knock/pinking.
The rods aren't really a weak point, they're just usually the first to go :-D
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Re: What level of boost?

Postby rhysmate » Tue, 12 Nov 2013 11:08 +0000

well on the oil burning side, my turbo seals are not healthy at all.

any others?
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Re: What level of boost?

Postby andrew » Tue, 12 Nov 2013 1:49 +0000

I have read 14psi is limit for track use with a stock engine.
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