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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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7.3psd max boost?

How much boost can a stock 7.3psd handle and still be a reliable daily driver?
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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it cant handle over 40 psi of boost
 
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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with a stock turbo about 30-35. With better turbo without head studs- 40psi, With turbo and studs.....One blew into 3 pieces at about 104 psi........
 
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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how much do they run stock?
 
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 07:56 PM
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I hit 20psi while running a straight pipe and a K&N filter. Thats without a chip.
 
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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I should also add that above 40 psi You will need other items to keep the engine together.

Stock they run anywhere from 12-20 psi. 15-18 being average.
 
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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I'm runnin 20 right now. Thats with the 6637, stacks, advanced timing, and increased injection pressure through a 20k resistor mod
 
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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i peak at 20 with my mods and i typicly see avg's of 10-15. below 2000 its barely registering on the gauge, 2000-3000 sees 10-15, and 3300-3400 sees 19-20
 
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 10:28 PM
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With the mods known to me i can hit 35psi, mods known are listed.
 
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 11:30 PM
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i hit 80-90 on stock bottom end. after 4-5k miles it started leaking coolant, probably a headgasket but dont know for sure yet. ive ran mod h2e and b codes on stock engine before and never had problems. alot of it has to do with tuning and the cyl pressure. boost has almost no effect on the over all cyl pressure.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 07:13 AM
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Luke, WOW. Stock bottom huh? How does one go figuring cyl. pressures? Compression test?
 
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 09:43 AM
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Ya, i wouldve thought that if you were making that much boost then your CP's would be high enough to pop a gasket.
however, i'm no expert.
 
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