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First off let me say i have searched and gathered lots of info but i still have some questions as sometimes the truth was confusing.
First off what’s the highest psi I can run on a stock 5sfe. My engine has been rebuilt to an extent. Rings and a new crank as well as other tide bits. Would i need to build up my engine even for lower end psi numbers and if so what would i need to beef up? What HP numbers would I be looking at if i run 5psi 8psi and so on? The car would be a daily driver what would be a good boost and what would i get hp wise. i have figured that with a N/A set up with CAI header and exhaust id be getting maybe 20 more hp so around 150. (CA stock is 130). I’ve been wondering if its worth the trouble to go turbo or if i should just stick with N/A. thanks in advanced |
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QUOTE(urbandork @ Feb 10, 2005 - 11:11 PM) First off let me say i have searched and gathered lots of info but i still have some questions as sometimes the truth was confusing. First off what’s the highest psi I can run on a stock 5sfe. My engine has been rebuilt to an extent. Rings and a new crank as well as other tide bits. Would i need to build up my engine even for lower end psi numbers and if so what would i need to beef up? What HP numbers would I be looking at if i run 5psi 8psi and so on? The car would be a daily driver what would be a good boost and what would i get hp wise. i have figured that with a N/A set up with CAI header and exhaust id be getting maybe 20 more hp so around 150. (CA stock is 130). I’ve been wondering if its worth the trouble to go turbo or if i should just stick with N/A. thanks in advanced [right][snapback]244624[/snapback][/right] First off, you cant have 2 first offs, ones gotta be a second off. Then - safe psi varies. Depends on supporting mods, cooling, exhaust, compression of each individual cylinder, wear and tear on the engine. Theres no standard for these things because so many diffferent things can cause problems. If I were to guess at a safe psi, I'd get <6psi. 20hp with cai head and exhaust is very liberal, your looking at 8 or so. Remember we dont drive highly restrictive hondas, parts like these dont do the same as they do to hondas. A T3 has more than enough flow for a 2.2L - 3sgte people upgrade to T3 so its not going to get choked or anything, especially a 60 trim and the levels of boost your going to be running. The biggest killer of engines is detonation, so get a good intercooler and sufficient fuel system. You'd look at a 50-70hp increase, depending on what else you have and what pressure you run. -------------------- |
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