I have a mini me swap in my 94 civic. I am trying to figure out how many psi i should run in the engine with my greddy t4 turbo. Does anybody have a clue as to how much my engine can handle with stock internals? thanx for yalls time.

 

Its all about tuning...but you probably have pretty high compression with your mini me head swap done. Just rememeber TUNING TUNING TUNING!! Take your set up to a tuner and see what they think. I would say no more than 10 psi though on stock internals.

 

yea 10psi should do find as long as it is tuned right

 

not really psi as much as it is whp, the stock d series can handle between 200-220 with good tuning. tuning is the key to success

 

why do ppl always ask how much PSI their motor can handle? they should be more concerned with how much power it can handle instead. you can have all the tuning you want but no tuning in the world will prevent your stock rods from snapping if you make too much power.

 

I wouldn't go over 7psi on stock internals. 7 psi on that kit should be around 50hp.

 

dayum......a t4 on a d16?

 

I believe he meant TD04

 

Oh ok thats more like it Idont think greddy makes a t4 but with a head gasket and tuned I thin it will hold 10-12psi. GOOD LUCK

 

Boost it until it blows up, or you hit redline. Whichever comes first.

If you blow the engine by another.

 

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I think they can handle a LITTLE more than that. I think they can handle about 250whp. It also depends on the axles, for whp that is. BHP is another story.....

 

ive seen D series turbos hit 270's but think it was just for the dyno, i know he doesnt drive with the boost cranked up like that all the time. Daily was around 220-240

 

Actually some guy hit a little over 300hp. Check out these Dynos.
http://www.turbod16.com/viewtopic.php?t=4140

As for my d16y8, Im tryin to shoot for 200hp at the least.

 

what kind of mini-me?