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Old 10-29-2009, 01:55 AM
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So what's the max I can boost a stock 09 motor. I've tried searching but only found max for supercharger and saw alot of different turbo setups.
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So what's the max I can boost a stock 09 motor. I've tried searching but only found max for supercharger and saw alot of different turbo setups.

at around 340whp id start looking for a spare block to build...


and as far as BOOST it all depends on size of turbo and how good your tune is....stock block 12 psi is where most would stop and look for a spare block or rods n pistons
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On a desendants full kit it pre tuned what's the max I can up the psi. Not really planning a dyno right now (short on cash).
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talk to mike (elevationtc) he has gone the furthest on stock block that i know of that is on the forum.
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Originally Posted by BlkRS5
On a desendants full kit it pre tuned what's the max I can up the psi. Not really planning a dyno right now (short on cash).
this isnt a factory turbo ca ru cant just up the boost and not retune...


everytime u wanna up the boost u gotta retune same goes for when u change your exhaust when turbo
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Are u saying u wanna run lot of boost without a tune?
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im at 12 psi not and dont plan on boosting any higher untill i can afford to do a build
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elevation blew his motor at 362hp
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just to be safe dont pass 300whp & 300trq
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Originally Posted by m6ar2cel6oTC
just to be safe dont pass 300whp & 300trq

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Old 10-29-2009, 03:06 AM
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i doubt im even there.. small cold side on my turbo ftl
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you might be close weezyf, i think you are knocking on 300whp range...
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something else we need to no is if your running automatic or manual transmission...if your on an auto don't go past 7-8psi unless you build the tranny....on manual most do stop at 10-12psi
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coryjames is at 360hp or 380 on a stock motor
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it really not on how much boost.. its how much power the car handle on a good tune that doesnt detonate or preignite.. considering both tunes are good it doesnt matter much if you push 14 psi or 16 psi to reach a the breaking threshold of stock motor maybe its around 350-380 range.. oh bluesciontc i think did 400hp on stock motor i think it was 16 or 18 psi, then he built his motor
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how long did blue's last? i know i was running 16psi on my stock motor but had a 57trim turbo
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Originally Posted by topekatc
something else we need to no is if your running automatic or manual transmission...if your on an auto don't go past 7-8psi unless you build the tranny....on manual most do stop at 10-12psi
Pffft I wanna go 10-11 on my auto. BLOW IT UP!!!!
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bro just crank the boost up to 25 psi untuned... u should be good to go
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lol^^^ auto trans will start to slip like a oldman on an icey day at 250hp.....gl
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