Is 1.59 bar (23psi) safe on my car...
Jul 21, 2005, 10:18 AM
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Is 1.59 bar (23psi) safe on my car...
I turned up my boost controller and im gettin peak boost at 1.59 bar and it tapers down to about 19 at redline. Is this safe for my car with the mods i have? (they are listed in the sig) Im running 94 octane sunoco fuel. Any input would be helpful. Thankyou
Jul 21, 2005, 10:20 AM
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OH MY GOD NO!
...jk...hehe its fine. 23 is perfectly safe, just make sure you run good gas otherwise in higher gears you may hit boost cut every now and again.
...jk...hehe its fine. 23 is perfectly safe, just make sure you run good gas otherwise in higher gears you may hit boost cut every now and again.
Jul 21, 2005, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Derekj03
I turned up my boost controller and im gettin peak boost at 1.59 bar and it tapers down to about 19 at redline. Is this safe for my car with the mods i have? (they are listed in the sig) Im running 94 octane sunoco fuel. Any input would be helpful. Thankyou
but if you want to go higher you need better fuel
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I have read about alot of people runnin that much boost on stock turbo with 93 octane. I dont have an af gauge or a afc or anthing to keep my eye on the af ratios. My car just had a dyno flash for the mods and to run at 20psi but it was only running at 19 psi and dropping down so i turned it up. Im hoping it should be fine with 94 octane which is the only fuel i use. Maybe ill get some headstuds just to be safe, but i havent heard of any failure with the stock ones at this boost level.
Jul 21, 2005, 02:18 PM
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Iv already talked to my very trusted tuner about adding head studs.. he said definately do not do it... Its just like upgrading the clutch on the evo. Your are not directing added force onto other parts.. run head studs and detonate.. you wont blow your head gasket.. you will blow your pistons! They would have put head studs on stock if the car needed them.
Jul 21, 2005, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by bdking57
Iv already talked to my very trusted tuner about adding head studs.. he said definately do not do it... Its just like upgrading the clutch on the evo. Your are not directing added force onto other parts.. run head studs and detonate.. you wont blow your head gasket.. you will blow your pistons! They would have put head studs on stock if the car needed them.
Jul 21, 2005, 03:40 PM
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Mine had boost cut when i hit 23psi's on my 03. Are you sure yours is not doing it? It did it a lot in cold less than 40 degree climate and a little in 4th gear in warm climate.
Jul 21, 2005, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Zeus
Ummmm, no.
Last edited by bdking57; Jul 21, 2005 at 03:52 PM.
Jul 21, 2005, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Zeus
Ummmm, no.