is it safer to run more boost like 30PSI with 13 timing

or 17 Timing with 27PSI

 

I always have been a fan of more boost than timing.


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depends on the turbo...
less timing= more heat
more boost = more heat
so its kind of finding what yields the best result but i too am a fan of boost over timing

 

Pretty new to the whole tuning thing so sorry if this is a stupid question...

When you're playing with your timing and boost, I understand the main thing you're looking for is knock, but what is an optimal EGT range to look for?

 

People will tell you EGT is more or less useless now-a-days because of the wideband O2 sensors. As long as you tune for a certain air/fuel ratio and do not have any knock you will be OK.

However, with that said (guess I can be considered old school on this topic) I like to keep everything around or below 1650 F. Anything above 1700/1750F can start to do some damage.


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well stock block can only handle X amount of boost correct?

like going over 30PSI on stock block isnt a good idea right?

 

looking at ur second set up we are making also the same exact power ha

 

It's a good amount of power isn't it? To me at certain times it was scary fast!!


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im putting meth in very soon! need more power!

i ran a 11.7 @120 saturday! "with all season's tires ha"

 

You ran much faster than I did. I don't want to say what my 1/4 mile time is. All I can say is that I apparently am not a very good driver...

What was your 60'?


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1.7-1.8

i shift really quick also

 

Nice

I am looking forward to stopping the modding for a while once my engine build is done (This way I won't be afraid to break something, since everything will be built to handle it) so I can focus on driving.



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that i cant comment on. idk how much boost stock head gasket and studs will take before it lifts.

 

The stock head gasket is good to about 40 PSI.


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gotcha, but if u had to guess. 30PSI with Head Studs, and 100% meth you should be ok. I have a FP Black