Changing boost and tuning ?
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Changing boost and tuning ?
I juts bought a 98 civic dx with a full b16 a2 swap and pushing 13 psi with the basic boltons, cam gears, some head work. It was tuned by the last owner but i m afraid of running that much boost on a daily basis even though the engine was completely built to handle it with performance rods and piston ect... It pushes 300 hp and i was wondering if i could turn the boost down to like 6-7 psi w/o having to get it retuned. It has a manual boost controller. This is my first civic so im not really familiar with all the ins and outs coming from 4 mustangs in a row.
Could i change the boost to my liking w/o any ill effects between everyday commute and some night racing? Also can a well built engine handle that much boost on a daily basis since im not driving more than an hour total?
Could i change the boost to my liking w/o any ill effects between everyday commute and some night racing? Also can a well built engine handle that much boost on a daily basis since im not driving more than an hour total?
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You are at a quite conservative power level for a built B16, so dont worry about how much psi your pushing. Excessive torque, high cylinder pressures & detonation is what kills motors, not psi. Drive that bish and have fun, homie.
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