i have a eg coupe with a b18b swap with a t3t4 setup. i just got done building the bottom end with JE 8.5:1 pistons, JE rings, locks, pins, Eagle H-Beam rods with ARP rod bolts, ACL bearings, and a Cometic .030 head gasket. i put a fresh head on it with only 55k. also put on a new valve cover gasket and timing belt. ive been talkin around to people to see how much boost i should run and get it tuned for and havent really had to much luck. what im leaning toward is 20 psi because this block is a tank and i definatly think it can hold the pressure and ive read that the hea should be fine. what do you guys think........ 20 psi??????

 

Stock sleeves? Yes you should be fine to run 20psi with a good tune. I wouldnt try to run 20 on pump gas though.

 

yea i was thinkin about that last night. should i go like 15 on pump gas then like 20 on race?? o yea and they are stock sleeves... didnt have the money to buy them

 

yeah you will be fine with stock sleeves and 15 pump and 20 race. Just make sure you have a good tune. I know what you mean when I did my first build I was in the same boat

 

im goin with j-k tuning ....... he had a thing on here not to long ago and i have a couple of buddys who are very happy with his work. its a tune and dyno for $100. you guys have any idea on how much power im gonna be puttings down? my old setup i had a little over 250hp on 5 psi with pump gas so what do you think it will put down with 20 psi on race gas?

 

There really isnt a way that you can tell how much power your going to make. I would say mid-high 300's maybe higher

 

thats what i was thinkin, thanks for the help man

if anyone else has input lmk, thanks