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Old 03-13-2005, 12:16 PM
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Default How much boost is safe for my car?

I was wondering how much boost I can safely use I was thinking of having a switch between lets say 16 psi and 21 psi, but if i can have more that would be nice. Here is the cars setup its a 93 honda civic cx. I live in southern california so summers are hot(to hot). 15,000 miles on the engine.

Engine
JDM B16 Block
84.5 mm bore
Endyne Rollerwave Wiseco Pistons
Eagle Rods
Golden Eagle Sleeved
O-ringed
Cometic Head Gasket

Head
Ported B16 Cylinder Head
REV Valve Springs
REV Titanium Retainers
REV Valves
RevHard Intake Manifold
Ported GSR throttle body

Fuel
Aeromotive Fuel Pressure Regulator
AEM Fuel Rail
850cc injectors
Walbro 255 LPH Fuel Pump

Suspension
Tokico Blues
Neuspeed Race Springs
SPC front camber Kit
H Brace
Rear upper strut bar
Front Upper strut bar
Rear lower Tie Bar
GSR rear Sway Bar
GSR rear LCA's
Prothane Mount inserts (Torque, Tranny, Rear, Drivers)
NRG Torque Dampner


Engine Management
Hondata s200b
Greddy Profec B series 1 (boost controller) with high boost switch
3 Bar Map Sensor
MSD SCI-L Ignition
Blaster SS coil and cap
NGK Race Wires
MSD 2 step (not currently hooked up)

Turbo Setup
Garret GT35 dual ball bearing turbo(Being installed blew the last one- Precision GT35 turbo .63 A/R 73 trim E housing)
3" Downpipe
RevHard Intercooler and pipes
HKS Blow Off Valve(Being installed)
Greddy Turbo Timer

Gauges
Greddy Oil Pressure White face 52mm
Greddy Fuel Pressure White Face 52mm
Greddy EGT White Face 52mm
Greddy Boost White Face 52 mm
PLX M300 wideband O2

Misc
Golden Eagle Vacuum Manifold
Golden Eagle Oil Sandwich (used for gauge and turbo feed line)

Wheels
15" Integra Mesh Wheels.
Nitto 205/50/15 555R drag radials (front)
Michelin Tires in the rear (decent tread left)

Nas
5lb bottled connected to intercooler(currently being installed)

Tranny is a GSR with a LS 5th gear, also has a Competition Clutch 6 puck, sprung hub clutch. (stage 5)
Old 03-13-2005, 01:04 PM
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you didn't have to list all the unnessesary stuff, haha, but yeah those boost levels are fine
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What kind of gas do you run, and how much compression?

I wouldn't run 21 pounds of boost on any kind of cali **** water 91 octane, unless you're under 9:1 compression. One long WOT pull, and you could say seeya to your motor.
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Default Re: How much boost is safe for my car? (kld113)

Get your car on a dyno and figure out how much HP you want to make.. Tune your car keeping in the mind the octane of the fuel that your using and all that.. Then after you have a good tune look at the psi and thats the psi you should run..
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Well its on vp racing fuel 116 and im getting it tuned right at this moment give you update on dyno sheet
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