Since day one I have been told to look at WHP not PSI but.....
03-17-2008, 02:30 PM
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Since day one I have been told to look at WHP not PSI but.....
When I talked to my tuner he told me that since I will be boosting a stock GSR he personally wont tune pass 10psi for relability reasons. I always thought that a stock gsr was good for ~320WHP. My goal is to get over 300WHP for my DD using a
-ramhorn with a 3"DP through a 3" exhaust
-a T3/T4 57trim
-TIAL 38mm WG
-3bar Map sensor
-ARP headstuds
-Hondata IM gasket
-Tuned on S300
-93 octane
I guess I am unclear as to why now PSI is being looked at and since the day I started researching turbo's I have always been told to look at WHP not PSI. Is anything over 10psi too much for a stock GSR and the rings cant take it or what? Thanks for the help.
-ramhorn with a 3"DP through a 3" exhaust
-a T3/T4 57trim
-TIAL 38mm WG
-3bar Map sensor
-ARP headstuds
-Hondata IM gasket
-Tuned on S300
-93 octane
I guess I am unclear as to why now PSI is being looked at and since the day I started researching turbo's I have always been told to look at WHP not PSI. Is anything over 10psi too much for a stock GSR and the rings cant take it or what? Thanks for the help.
03-17-2008, 02:44 PM
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Interesting, I'd like to know this too since I have a very similar setup with very simialar goals, I'm getting tuned next month
Did you tell him what kind of turbo you had?
Did you tell him what kind of turbo you had?
03-17-2008, 02:48 PM
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Re: Since day one I have been told to look at WHP not PSI but..... (97_coupe)
A. what size is your exhaust side of your turbo?
B. if your unsure of your tuner & don't trust him, get a second opinion from a different tuner!
* bottom line is, your hp still shouldn't exceed 320ish on stock block gsr.
B. if your unsure of your tuner & don't trust him, get a second opinion from a different tuner!
* bottom line is, your hp still shouldn't exceed 320ish on stock block gsr.
03-17-2008, 02:49 PM
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Re: Since day one I have been told to look at WHP not PSI but..... (97_coupe)
maybe he tune setups like your and he know how much power it will make at 10psi .
wow knows...
wow knows...
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Re: Since day one I have been told to look at WHP not PSI but..... (97_coupe)
psi is important when you know which turbo you will be using...
03-17-2008, 03:55 PM
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Re: Since day one I have been told to look at WHP not PSI but..... (Running925)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Running925 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">A. what size is your exhaust side of your turbo?
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Unsure at this time what one I will get, thats why I didn't list it,
I trust the tuner and I would rather have him be conservative than be unrealistic and say that he would tune a stock GSR reliable for 400WHP but I guess I just don't understand the whole 10psi.
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Unsure at this time what one I will get, thats why I didn't list it,
I trust the tuner and I would rather have him be conservative than be unrealistic and say that he would tune a stock GSR reliable for 400WHP but I guess I just don't understand the whole 10psi.
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Re: (187Chor)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 187Chor »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how can the tuner tell u what psi is safe if you didnt tell him what turbo you are using?
go to another tuner</TD></TR></TABLE>
He did know my setup and thats when he told me 10psi, I'm just figuring that its to cover his own *** by reducing the chance of something happening.
go to another tuner</TD></TR></TABLE>
He did know my setup and thats when he told me 10psi, I'm just figuring that its to cover his own *** by reducing the chance of something happening.
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Re: Since day one I have been told to look at WHP not PSI but..... (97_coupe)
Better off asking him this question yourself and going from there 
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Re: Since day one I have been told to look at WHP not PSI but..... (alpha)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 93turbo16 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Are you sure he wasn't just saying that he won't tune past 10 psi with the stock map sensor? That is where I draw the line now adays on stock sensors, b/c you can utilize a boost cut.</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 97_coupe »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
-3bar Map sensor</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by alpha »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Better off asking him this question yourself and going from there</TD></TR></TABLE>
Will do, thanks
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 97_coupe »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
-3bar Map sensor</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by alpha »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Better off asking him this question yourself and going from there
</TD></TR></TABLE>Will do, thanks
03-18-2008, 05:59 AM
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Re: Since day one I have been told to look at WHP not PSI but..... (97_coupe)
03-18-2008, 07:48 AM
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Re: Since day one I have been told to look at WHP not PSI but..... (mrbsponge)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 97_coupe »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">When I talked to my tuner he told me that since I will be boosting a stock GSR he personally wont tune pass 10psi for relability reasons. I always thought that a stock gsr was good for ~320WHP. My goal is to get over 300WHP for my DD using a
-ramhorn with a 3"DP through a 3" exhaust
-a T3/T4 57trim
-TIAL 38mm WG
-3bar Map sensor
-ARP headstuds
-Hondata IM gasket
-Tuned on S300
-93 octane
I guess I am unclear as to why now PSI is being looked at and since the day I started researching turbo's I have always been told to look at WHP not PSI. Is anything over 10psi too much for a stock GSR and the rings cant take it or what? Thanks for the help.
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I could see 10psi getting you close to that 320whp mark.
-ramhorn with a 3"DP through a 3" exhaust
-a T3/T4 57trim
-TIAL 38mm WG
-3bar Map sensor
-ARP headstuds
-Hondata IM gasket
-Tuned on S300
-93 octane
I guess I am unclear as to why now PSI is being looked at and since the day I started researching turbo's I have always been told to look at WHP not PSI. Is anything over 10psi too much for a stock GSR and the rings cant take it or what? Thanks for the help.
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I could see 10psi getting you close to that 320whp mark.
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