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Old May 9, 2003, 02:57 PM
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Consequences of running too much boost
This is what will happen to your pistons if you run too much boost on your turbo. Please do not add synthetic oil when you get a turbo kit this is what can also happen
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Old May 9, 2003, 02:58 PM
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piston #4
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Old May 9, 2003, 02:59 PM
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and piston #1
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Old May 9, 2003, 02:59 PM
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all i do is run synthetic oil...i have no problems......also what boost was that at?
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That sucks, NTran. Also curious how many PSI. Who claimed the oil was a factor? That seems rather silly to me.
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Old May 9, 2003, 03:04 PM
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damn...thats major suckage... yea what boost? and under what conditions did that happen? racing? normal driving?
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Old May 9, 2003, 03:06 PM
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8 psi and racing a supercharged mustang. Well Rob told me not to run synthetic and i guess i forgot
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oh well i've been at 8 psi for over 6 months now and i don't have any problems with my pistons. i wonder why Rob would say not to run synthetic......
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I have an automatic and no intercooler
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Old May 9, 2003, 03:19 PM
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ohh yes the no intercooler will do it
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Old May 9, 2003, 03:39 PM
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looks like a new set of forged piston heads are in your near future. ouch sorry to hear that though.
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Old May 9, 2003, 03:40 PM
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Already in my car
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just curiosu, cause I am still learning, but what psi is considered normal? And why would the lack of an intercooler blow the pistons? I know that they seem to be a weak link in the motor.

The synthetic oil issue makes no sense to me at all. Seems synthetic would be better protection than dino oil.
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6 to 7 psi is ideal.
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Ah. thanks.
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