Turbo strain on manual transmission?
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Turbo strain on manual transmission?
Hey. I want to turbo my D17, but I'm afraid it will put too much stress on the transmission. I would probably only run 5-7 psi of boost, but I still worry. What do you guys think? Thanks.
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I know the rumor is the tranny is fairly reliable up to around 250 hp. A few people say around 300 hp, but at 250 you're already more than double the factory hp output. 5-7 psi will probably give you 160 - 180 at the wheels, so I'd say your just fine, as long as your not spinning the tires all day.
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Rep Power: 284 I'm running 6lbs. The trans will hold up. Guns ran 12psi for 2 years. When you get near 300whp, things get overworked and break. My .02
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turbo spools up so damn fast i can't barely give it gas in 1st from a dig without chirping. 
Originally Posted by EternalBlue_Vic
I'm running 6lbs. The trans will hold up. Guns ran 12psi for 2 years. When you get near 300whp, things get overworked and break. My .02
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Rep Power: 0 If you think about it, in first gear, no turbo, there is more strain on the transmission than a turbo engine can place on it in any other gear. You'll be fine for quite a bit of power.
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Originally Posted by dragoon
guns' 2003 EX wasn't even around for 2 years... i believe catalyst busted something at around 300whp, though.
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Originally Posted by EternalBlue_Vic
03's were sold in 2002....he got rid of it recently (2004) I dunno the months bought and sold, so i couldn't be that accurate.
yeah, but he didn't buy it boosted.......he bought a used SF kit and was boosted for about 5 - 6 months.
Also, SF kits have only been out for 2 yrs.
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Rep Power: 0 my transmission lastest for about 7 months turbo...running everywhere from 5-12psi. But then again, i was driving really hard..even before i turboed it. It's all on how you drive, dont beat your **** up like i did, lol. i had to pay for that
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