5sfe, How much can it withstand? Options

[CelicaGT04]

Ok so i want to buy a complete turbo kit. The kit includes everything i need for the swap. The turbo is a ct26 with a front mount intercooler. Now my question is to you people, how much psi can the 5sfe withstand without detonation? I dont want to push it to the limit, but i want to make sure that i can run the 5sfe safetly at higher psi. The psi i am thinking of is maybe 10-14? if that is to high let me know. Thanks.

[lagos]

i once heard presure2 telling me that the 5sfe is good for up to 19psi but i'll NVR recommend anyone to try that.

hahahaha i dont think manny said that.

psi is also a bad way of thinking about things. you should take your base hp and then think of a % that you would like to gain in hp. i think something like 50-80% more power then stock is a good goal. if you think about psi, then that all depends on what turbo you are using. some turbos make a lot more power at 7psi then others do at 19 .

its pretty much a given, at some point if you turbo your car, your gonna break SOMTHING.
thats just how it works

yeah i agree. the motor power you make the more stuff youll brake. even if your motor holds up, you need new tires and brakes sooner, or maybe a clutch , etc...