Safe PSI
28 August 2003, 12:57 PM
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Whats highest i can take the PSI with standard internals and injectors.
I am having a the ECU remapped and i have the option of 15.5 or 16.5 PSI
Oh...its a MY96 WRX with 48k miles
I am having a the ECU remapped and i have the option of 15.5 or 16.5 PSI
Oh...its a MY96 WRX with 48k miles
28 August 2003, 02:53 PM
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That's a bit like saying:
"If I smoke 60 **** a day, how long will I live?"
There's no such thing as a safe level of boost unless it's standard (and even standard cars can go pop). It depends totally on the car, how good the service record is, what fuel you use, whether you use booster or not etc. etc. (even whether it's a hot day or not)
That's why it's wise when playing with boost to fit a knocklink/AFR/EGT/Boostgauge when undertaking boost mods, as what is safe on one car may not be safe on another.
Having said that 15.5-16.5psi should broadly be ok providing you have a decent intercooler (ie the fins aren't mashed)and the car is generally well serviced.
A knocklink would be a wise move though.
Rich
[Edited by RICH WILD - 8/28/2003 2:54:09 PM]
[Edited by RICH WILD - 8/28/2003 2:57:15 PM]
"If I smoke 60 **** a day, how long will I live?"
There's no such thing as a safe level of boost unless it's standard (and even standard cars can go pop). It depends totally on the car, how good the service record is, what fuel you use, whether you use booster or not etc. etc. (even whether it's a hot day or not)
That's why it's wise when playing with boost to fit a knocklink/AFR/EGT/Boostgauge when undertaking boost mods, as what is safe on one car may not be safe on another.
Having said that 15.5-16.5psi should broadly be ok providing you have a decent intercooler (ie the fins aren't mashed)and the car is generally well serviced.
A knocklink would be a wise move though.
Rich
[Edited by RICH WILD - 8/28/2003 2:54:09 PM]
[Edited by RICH WILD - 8/28/2003 2:57:15 PM]
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