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Old Sep 20, 2003
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Question 15 pounds of boost

what all would u have to do to your engine to be able to run 15 pounds of boost?????????
i have heard of bullet proofing your engine but what does that intail.
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Old Sep 21, 2003
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Pistons
Rods
Sleeving the block
Copper head gasket (debateable, as a paper gasket can serve as a controlled weak link ie a fail safe)
Your fuel system would require some work

For some reason i know theres more, i just can't think right now
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Old Sep 21, 2003
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You could just stick a small turbo on there, and run 15 psi yet make less power than 8 psi on a real turbo.

Instead of psi, think of flow. CFM is the key to power.
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Exactly. With DH P&P head and the SF kit you will make more power.
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