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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 07:08 AM
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how much boost on stock headgaskets and bolts?

how much boost can you run without blowing the stock headgasket or streaching
the stock headbolts? chime up if you are running meth/water injection and higher boost on your car. make sure to list your injection kit, boost pressure, and how long or how many miles you have driven it WITHOUT failure.
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 07:15 AM
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28 psi and stress starts
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 10:10 AM
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^ yup.. def by 30psi
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 04:59 PM
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does it really matter? kinda like how fast can regular rated tires can run without exploading
if your upping the boost more that 22. just get upgrades to make sure you can handle it.

but if you wanna test it out im all ears on how much it takes.
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 05:01 PM
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34 pounds, stock head studs... no problems....


its hard to stretch them with the stock turbo...
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 05:03 PM
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34lbs/stock turbo, why?
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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I have been running 30psi for 6 months
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 4 Wheel Slide
34 pounds, stock head studs...
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by EVO8904
I have been running 30psi for 6 months
are you constantly hitting 30psi
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 05:20 PM
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34lbs/stock turbo, why?

455wtrq spike... 430whp... should do 123-124 traps =-)


just screwed my mbc all the way down... hold 25.5 pounds to 7600
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 4 Wheel Slide
455wtrq spike... 430whp... should do 123-124 traps =-)


just screwed my mbc all the way down... hold 25.5 pounds to 7600
That's on stock turbo?
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by jonjon0517
insane
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 04:26 AM
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I tested stock head bolts on dyno to 560hp/511tq. 2.3 35r 30psi. They hold LOTS of power. They are a waste of money on anything under 500 ft/lbs torque.
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 05:34 AM
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I only pulled that power on a stock turbo with a stroker engine.
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 06:00 AM
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I spiked 28psi on the stock turbo for a long time while on the stock headstuds, now I'm running 30-31psi on the Green.
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