[1990orangestang]

i have a stock motor with a turbo making about 8psi and was curious what kinda hp it makes if any body knows

[TOM RENZO]

The engine is makingapp 150 HP. For each pound of boost its APP 6 HP. The TC engine is APP 100HP without the turbo Dude why is the boost so low?? :scratchchi n

[1990orangestang]

the motor has got 150xxx on it i am going to put a new bored and stroked motor in it next year then i will bump up the boost, i cant afford to blow this one now. but how much boost do you think it will take with the stock bottom end

[SM90Stanger]

Is it a turbo motor... Or a n/a motor with a turbo? 8psi is high for cast pistons, while 8psi is no where near blowing it up for forged internals. If it is a turbo engine, it can probably handle a lot of BOOST (Tom will know the limit)... The only problem is getting the stock turbo to pump it out

Steve

[1990orangestang]

it is a n/a motor with a t3/t4 turbo kit all stock till next year

[SM90Stanger]

Do not turn the boost up anymore... As I have read in many other threads, the most you can ever turn the boost up to with cast pistons is 5-6psi... Past that you are making a recipe for swiss cheese. So just wait it out until you can put forged pistons in it, then turn that puppy all the way up and have fun! lol

Steve

PS: cool project!

[1990orangestang]

thanks for the tip i will set it for 6 then and see how it does

[b_chandler]

Watch out and don't push your luck especially if you need this thing to live for a while. Remember, the closer to the edge you run ,the less margin of error you have.

Windows on a computer = OK (says the guy running Linux )
Windows in a motor = $$bad$$

[TOM RENZO]

Totally confused i thought it was a stock turbo motor. Dont push that boost any higher. At 8 lbs and no forged pistons 8 is at the ultimate high range of boost. If any higher its meltdown CITY ++ what chandler said

[1990orangestang]

i set it for 5psi now and it seems to run alot better now the idle is definatly improved thanks for the warnings