Repeated ?, yet unique...

[bosljeff]

Everyone asks this at one time or another, but since everyone has their own unique setup, every answer can be different.

Max boost with my setup? No need to waste your time typing tons.

If you want, simply give me a number. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17...?

Thank you for your time.
Jeff

92 GSX
Stock Turbo
K&N
ACT 2100 clutch
Magnaflow muffler
2.5" test pipe
Joe P MBC
NGK plugs
Stock Wires
Stock Injectors
Autometer Ultralite 30-0-20 Boost Gauge
No Air Box
Modified 1G BOV (see tech article archive)
Fuel Pump rewire
Stock fuel pump
3rd gen lifters
Honeycomb removals
Custom CAI/RAM air thingamajig (see gallery)

 

[blcknspo0ln]

you're right.. every car is different; rendering this post worthless.

go get a datalogger, and keep turning it up until you get too much knock.

 

[bosljeff]

you're right.. every car is different; rendering this post worthless.

go get a datalogger, and keep turning it up until you get too much knock.

Not even a recommendation?

A datalogger is coming soon, but even then I don't know everything about digital tuning, so.....

I just wanted an idea what ya'll thought. I just remember those horror stories/pix with the melted pistons cuz some jackass cranked up the boost without supporting mods.

I just want advice, I won't hold anyone responsible.

Thanks.

 

[paranoidTSi]

I'd say 16 or 17

 

[Syndicate13]

No more than 14 with the stock pump, any higher and you'll start leaning out in the upper RPM range. At least get a pump and then 15-16 should be ok but you won't know without the logger to see if you're getting any knock. The injectors and SMIC are what's holding you back after the fuel pump.

 

[joeym4130]

I wouldnt boost much higher then stock w/o a full exhaust (downpipe, o2 housing, catback, you only have a test pipe and muffler correct?) it kind of kills the benefit. The air needs somewhere to go, if u want to know what i mean, run 14psi on the stock exhaust then run 14 on a full exhuast ..quite the difference

 

[psychlow]

15 Psi.

 

[92awddsm]

14 or 15. Get a fuel pump and run a little more

 

[bosljeff]

Thanks for the help all, I know what a pita it can be to answer these dumb-ass ?s. I will be ordering my cables/software Friday for my datalogging so I can start to ask better questions.

Thanks again for your time.
Jeff