Thread: Safe amount of boost for everyday

What is a safe amount of boost for a stock 2.5 motor? or at least what amount do you guys run where the motor has a chance to live a few years lol. im thinking the 8-10 range is 10 too high? i was under the assumption 8 would be okay for a dd?

8 should be fine just make sure u get the car tuned.

I think 8 would be the fail safe # with a good tune of course...alot of ppl run 10 as well. I run btw 8-10 depending on how my wastegate feels that day

no matter what you run make sure you get your ignition timing retarded at least 2 degrees

Originally Posted by V-specTech02

no matter what you run make sure you get your ignition timing retarded at least 2 degrees

can the safcII retard timing? if not what will i need to retard timing?

also what whp will i see with 8, 9, 10 pounds?

Originally Posted by str8rpn

also what whp will i see with 8, 9, 10 pounds?

at 8 you should see about 270-280. 10 should put you at about 300.

Originally Posted by str8rpn

can the safcII retard timing? if not what will i need to retard timing?

no... dealer or anyone with consult should be able to do it.

I wouldnt run more than 10lbs. Just make sure if u have the money do a clutch and some other supporting mods that are a must for turboed spec's. ie: BSR, blockgaurd.

im runnin 10 lbs...its not fully tuned yet...but @ 5000 rpms i made 306 whp and 346 ft. torque

I'm running 11lbs daily with Methanol/Water injection and -1 degree timing.

Originally Posted by silvabullit

im runnin 10 lbs...its not fully tuned yet...but @ 5000 rpms i made 306 whp and 346 ft. torque

nice pat ur car is coming along very nice that piggy back works wonders could u imagine if you had rods & pistons OMG u'll give me a good run

Originally Posted by CUPIT867

nice pat ur car is coming along very nice that piggy back works wonders could u imagine if you had rods & pistons OMG u'll give me a good run

dont worry al its commin....ima b passin you soon...watch your back lol...

im glad to see you picked ur car up tho lol...mines still @ the shop

Originally Posted by silvabullit

dont worry al its commin....ima b passin you soon...watch your back lol...

im glad to see you picked ur car up tho lol...mines still @ the shop

Lol well I'm always up 4a challenge too bad the weather sucks I can't enjoy it or detail the dam thing

Originally Posted by str8rpn

im thinking the 8-10 range is 10 too high? i was under the assumption 8 would be okay for a dd?

it will depend wut turbo u have that your running the 8-10psi. cant just say ima run 10psi how much hp u think i'll have. need more info as in the turbo.

it also depends on the supporting mods you use with the turbo setup

Originally Posted by silvabullit

it also depends on the supporting mods you use with the turbo setup

Originally Posted by str8rpn

What is a safe amount of boost for a stock 2.5 motor

supporting mods would be stock :wink:

does he mean like a 2.5in dp compared at a 3in? not just the block for the supporting mods?

even if it's a 2.5" or a 3" dp the stock motor can only hold so much hp
for a stock motor i would say around 260-280 is ok, good tuning tho.