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Re: turbo (gsrdeg6)
Depends on the size of the turbo and the tune. A small turbo on 6psi is going to make a lot less power than a medium to large turbo on 6psi. It's not the pressure of the air, it's the amount of air that makes the power. As far as how much a GSR can take with forged internals, I have no idea.
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Re: turbo (gsrdeg6)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gsrdeg6 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i was just wonderin what a gsr could hold as far as psi would go with forged pistons and rods not sleeved also what do u guys think about block guards 
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this should be in the forced induction forum, you can get more opinions. as for block gaurds
? ?</TD></TR></TABLE>this should be in the forced induction forum, you can get more opinions. as for block gaurds
Will you make something up for me please?
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Re: turbo (gsrdeg6)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gsrdeg6 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i was just wonderin what a gsr could hold as far as psi would go with forged pistons and rods not sleeved also what do u guys think about block guards ? ?</TD></TR></TABLE>
The amount of pressure doesn't mean anything. You want to ask, "How much power can a GSR make on XXX internals." Boost pressure can vary greatly.
Stock block can make about 280-320whp. You need to have it tuned very well. The better the tuning, the more power it will make. For example, some people will make 280whp with a particular setup. Another guy will make 350whp on the same exact setup, because he has much better tuning.
I was making near 400whp on a non-sleeved LS block with JE pistons and Eagle rods. I used a JG blockguard. I've heard many things about blockguards, some good, some bad. (Mostly bad) However, I have used them in many applications before and never had a problem. I would also rather put in a $100 guard than spend the $800+/downtime that I don't have on sleeving.
? ?</TD></TR></TABLE>The amount of pressure doesn't mean anything. You want to ask, "How much power can a GSR make on XXX internals." Boost pressure can vary greatly.
Stock block can make about 280-320whp. You need to have it tuned very well. The better the tuning, the more power it will make. For example, some people will make 280whp with a particular setup. Another guy will make 350whp on the same exact setup, because he has much better tuning.
I was making near 400whp on a non-sleeved LS block with JE pistons and Eagle rods. I used a JG blockguard. I've heard many things about blockguards, some good, some bad. (Mostly bad) However, I have used them in many applications before and never had a problem. I would also rather put in a $100 guard than spend the $800+/downtime that I don't have on sleeving.
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We made 517 on stock sleeves a few weeks ago, but I highly recommend not following exactly in our footsteps (at least get a block guard).
What a lot of people overlook in a turbo setup is simple airflow. You'd be amazed at the differences when you go from a log manifold and 2.5 inch downpipe to a ramhorn manifold and a 3 inch downpipe.
What a lot of people overlook in a turbo setup is simple airflow. You'd be amazed at the differences when you go from a log manifold and 2.5 inch downpipe to a ramhorn manifold and a 3 inch downpipe.
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