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Old 07-11-2005, 09:13 PM
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My friend has a b16 in his hatch, and he just bought a turbo kit for cheap. how much psi is it safe to run with stock internals before it goes motor goes KKKKAAAABBOOMMM!!!!
Old 07-11-2005, 09:22 PM
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Default Re: boosting a b16 (futurefastguy)

7 or 8 psi ......more if the tuning is right.....
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10lbs on a good tune!
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Default Re: boosting a b16 (JDMisGOOD)

thanks for the quick replies guys!
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Default Re: boosting a b16 (my si is bluer than yours)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by my si is bluer than yours &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i wouldnt boost more than 7 or 8 lbs (greddy for example) depending on the size of the turbo. if he wants to boost more than that, i recommend tuning it rich.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Wrong.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by underb00steg6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">7 or 8 psi ......more if the tuning is right..... </TD></TR></TABLE>

Wrong.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMisGOOD &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">10lbs on a good tune! </TD></TR></TABLE>

Wrong.


None of you people know what you are talking about.

A stock B-series engine properly tuned handles about 300whp. PSI means nothing, anyone who says your engine can handle X PSI by default has no clue what they are talking about. If you had 10 PSI on a T-25 turbo you might not even break 200whp.
Old 07-11-2005, 11:08 PM
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Default Re: boosting a b16 (GetawayInMoscow)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GetawayInMoscow &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Wrong.

Wrong.

Wrong.


None of you people know what you are talking about.

A stock B-series engine properly tuned handles about 300whp. PSI means nothing, anyone who says your engine can handle X PSI by default has no clue what they are talking about. If you had 10 PSI on a T-25 turbo you might not even break 200whp.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Woohoo! Someone understands what's up.
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Default Re: boosting a b16 (GetawayInMoscow)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by my si is bluer than yours &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i wouldnt boost more than 7 or 8 lbs (greddy for example) depending on the size of the turbo. if he wants to boost more than that, i recommend tuning it rich.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GetawayInMoscow &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Wrong.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Si is bluer, is at least half right cause he used a Greddy kit as an example and we know what size turbo Greddy send with their B16 kits. At least he knows that turbo size matters.

Anyways,

But to give the original poster another answer. If the kit has your average sized T3/T4B or T3/T4E or even a Greddy kit, then on that B16 you should probably stick to 7-8 PSI. That right should be good for around 250-275 WHP, but your results may vary. Even if it is a straight T3 or T25 I would say keep it around 7-8 psi and see how much power it makes. You'll probably see around 200-225 WHP with a small turbo. You can try raising the boost a little to squeeze some more power out of it, just be careful. Even if yous stay below the 300 HP mark mentioned above you can still damage your motor if you aren't careful.
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