Who is NOT having turbo problems?
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Who is NOT having turbo problems?
Who on here is running at least 14 or 15 psi and are not having engine problems (ECU, head gaskets blowing, etc.)? I plan on boosting soon and am shooting for at least 250+HP and soaking up all the info I can! Thanx guyz/girls
Re: Who is NOT having turbo problems?
Originally posted by 7thgencivic9
Who on here is running at least 14 or 15 psi and are not having engine problems (ECU, head gaskets blowing, etc.)? I plan on boosting soon and am shooting for at least 250+HP and soaking up all the info I can! Thanx guyz/girls
Who on here is running at least 14 or 15 psi and are not having engine problems (ECU, head gaskets blowing, etc.)? I plan on boosting soon and am shooting for at least 250+HP and soaking up all the info I can! Thanx guyz/girls
no one. no one iS RUNNING PAST 12PSI regularly on this site to my knowledge.
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Rep Power: 0 its not impossible to run over 15 psi is it on our engines is it? you can upgrade internals and all the junk right? just wondering cuz u kinda gave me the impression that my question wuz kinda dumb..and if it is... my B
Originally posted by 7thgencivic9
its not impossible to run over 15 psi is it on our engines is it? you can upgrade internals and all the junk right? just wondering cuz u kinda gave me the impression that my question wuz kinda dumb..and if it is... my B
its not impossible to run over 15 psi is it on our engines is it? you can upgrade internals and all the junk right? just wondering cuz u kinda gave me the impression that my question wuz kinda dumb..and if it is... my B
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Rep Power: 0 oh ok..sweet...well i'm planning on investing in a turbo kit this summer and just learning everything I can til then...cuz when I get the turbo I don't want to run just 10 psi...I want to upgrade and get around 250HP...i know it takes time and money and all but that is my plan...just wondering if anybody has done that yet...
Originally posted by OsOBooSTeD
nah its not impossible at all... just no one on the site has built their engine FULLY... one has rods, someone else pistons.... Madwheel is currently waiting for his blueprinted block and he should be runing 15-20psi BUT thats A BUILT MOTOR, its blueprinted, shot peened, sleeved, everything.
nah its not impossible at all... just no one on the site has built their engine FULLY... one has rods, someone else pistons.... Madwheel is currently waiting for his blueprinted block and he should be runing 15-20psi BUT thats A BUILT MOTOR, its blueprinted, shot peened, sleeved, everything.
Originally posted by 7thgencivic9
oh ok..sweet...well i'm planning on investing in a turbo kit this summer and just learning everything I can til then...cuz when I get the turbo I don't want to run just 10 psi...I want to upgrade and get around 250HP...i know it takes time and money and all but that is my plan...just wondering if anybody has done that yet...
oh ok..sweet...well i'm planning on investing in a turbo kit this summer and just learning everything I can til then...cuz when I get the turbo I don't want to run just 10 psi...I want to upgrade and get around 250HP...i know it takes time and money and all but that is my plan...just wondering if anybody has done that yet...
dude..
at 10psi i bet u im making 250hp and putting down about 215-220.so i dont know what ur talking about with upgrading?
madwheels engine IF IT WAS SLEEVED could probally shoot way past the 300hp. not whp mark.
someone correct me if im wrong.
btw.. i have the base SF KIT with alcohol.
Originally posted by OsOBooSTeD
dude.. at 10psi i bet u im making 250hp and putting down about 215-220.
so i dont know what ur talking about with upgrading?
madwheels engine IF IT WAS SLEEVED could probally shoot way past the 300hp. not whp mark.
someone correct me if im wrong.
btw.. i have the base SF KIT with alcohol.
dude..
at 10psi i bet u im making 250hp and putting down about 215-220.so i dont know what ur talking about with upgrading?
madwheels engine IF IT WAS SLEEVED could probally shoot way past the 300hp. not whp mark.
someone correct me if im wrong.
btw.. i have the base SF KIT with alcohol.
Originally posted by 7thgencivic9
oh ok so alc inj is the only thing u did to your engine after u did your turbo?
oh ok so alc inj is the only thing u did to your engine after u did your turbo?
no i have otherstuff done to my engine.. but ill im tellin you is i have the base kit with alcohol. thats all u need to know.
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I'm boosting about 7 psi daily and don't plan on going any further. I am waiting to convert to a return fuel setup.
I'm boosting about 7 psi daily and don't plan on going any further. I am waiting to convert to a return fuel setup.
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