i got like 145k miles my motor all stock.engine runs like a champ..but it lacks the torque and hp that im used to. i had dohc vtec motors in the past. im tryna stay away from a swap. so do u think if i boost with maybe a greddy 15gkit get it tuned and run 6-8psi it would last as a daily driver for a while. Im not tryna turn turn the car into a full race beast..i just want a lil more power..so give me some opinions thanks

 

As long as compression and leakdown tests check out (that means, do them), you're good to go.

 

yea 6-8 psi should be ok

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dohcVTECeg2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yea 6-8 psi should be ok</TD></TR></TABLE>
agreed. definitely nothing over 9Psi

 

I really should know this by now, but, running 10psi safely on a z6 requires what? I was thinking MLS head gasket and stronger head studs? or do you have to go with the whole piston/rod overhaul shabang?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jipsychris &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I really should know this by now, but, running 10psi safely on a z6 requires what? I was thinking MLS head gasket and stronger head studs? or do you have to go with the whole piston/rod overhaul shabang?</TD></TR></TABLE>

You should be able to run 10 with a great tune arp head studs and a thicker headgasket would be better!!

 

holy ****, a new question, i sure hope someone can answer this one *rolls eyes*

 

because the motor is so old, the sleeves might have warped, or if they havent, they will. thats alot of miles

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SiRek4 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">because the motor is so old, the sleeves might have warped, or if they havent, they will. thats alot of miles</TD></TR></TABLE>

holy jebus, you really believe what you just said???

 

you should be good.....

 

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holy jebus, you really believe what you just said??? </TD></TR></TABLE>
yea i believe it. ask anothersickhatch, he had a motor built and a hone job didnt fix the fact that his stock sleeves were slightly warped due to stress from mileage.
he had to add a quart of oil like every other day.
but then again, what would you know about built motors?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SiRek4 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yea i believe it. ask anothersickhatch, he had a motor built and a hone job didnt fix the fact that his stock sleeves were slightly warped due to stress from mileage.
he had to add a quart of oil like every other day.
but then again, what would you know about built motors?</TD></TR></TABLE>

key part of that being, adding oil daily.

you think if the OP was adding oil daily he would be asking if it was ok to boost his stock motor???

of coarse the sleeves on an open deck motor can distort, but you will know before it happens, and block studs, or a blockguard can HELP to prevent this.

 

exactly..why would i wanna boost my motor if im having problems with it..do i want my engine to blow up?...i have the same amount of oil as i did when i put oil in the from the last oil change..well thanks guys for ur help