Ok, as the title says, i'm trying to decide if i should boost my d16z6. It's a pretty much stock z6 with about 140,000 on the motor. I have absolutely EVERYTHING for putting my turbo kit on...but i've run into a problem......i am in college, will be finished soon, as in dec., but am worried about running 5 lbs of boost now till i graduate. I havent put it on......but the itch is getting GREATER, and GREATER every day. BTW, this is my daily driver. I would be able to get the turbo on and tuned with uberdata in the same weekend(hopefully).....do you guys think i'll be safe with 5 lbs, now till december....???? and one more thing.........how long do d's usually last on something like 5 lbs with a good tune? especially one with this kinda mileage....ive seen alot higher milage.......but jsut asking..

 

bump for some suggestions...

 

I've got over 200k on a z6 with 8lbs on a 14b
ARP headstuds are the only addition

If you get a good tune and the motor has good compression then I wouldn't even worry about 8lbs

 

you coulda saved some time by going ahead and putting the set up on instead of making this post

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by john d &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you coulda saved some time by going ahead and putting the set up on instead of making this post </TD></TR></TABLE>He was asking wether it would be safe for the time being since he mentioned he will be on limited funds because of college.

 

dont be a puss jk slap that turbo on and push 1o maybe even 12 on a good tune on a cold day f school haha

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AbitAvenger &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">He was asking wether it would be safe for the time being since he mentioned he will be on limited funds because of college. </TD></TR></TABLE>

thanks for the clearifacation but i can read. sorry that you couldnt find the sarcasm in my post




Modified by john d at 4:41 PM 5/30/2006

 

yea just do a leakdown test, compression test and if every looks good go ahead

 

Only 140k? Are you nuts? That motor is hardly broken in.

230k pushing 15psi semi-tuned for almost a year.

Just make sure you tune it, or you'll have shot rings in your #1 cylinder.

 

thanks guys for all the help!!! really..i appreciate it...i just get nervous about it.......i have a friend who has had multiple problems with his eclipse pushing 8 lbs...but no fuel setup besides a fmu..and no ignition timing controller......so......i guess it's a go.......tanks for the help guys

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AbitAvenger &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">He was asking wether it would be safe for the time being since he mentioned he will be on limited funds because of college.

</TD></TR></TABLE>Well if it's a case of limited funds then you shouldn't even think about putting a turbo. You might put it on and it could last a long time or the first time you go in to boost you could blow it. You really need to do it right and be ready for the worst.

 

GOD YES you should put the kit on, just make sure the motor is in good working order before you do so

 

just boost it, d-series long blocks are dirt cheap

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tannerLSt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just boost it, d-series long blocks are dirt cheap</TD></TR></TABLE>

right;

if you blow it spend $50-$100 and get a newer lower millage shortblock