Subject	Chip, how much boost are you running?
Posted by	1991TT on September 25, 2003 at 9:18 AM
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In Reply To	Stock Turbo's Running 25psi... posted by Onyx Z32 on September 25, 2003 at 09:11 AM
Message	I really don't think it's physically possible for your friend to be making 25psi on stock turbos. Even if you unplug the wastegates they're still not gonna make that. Stock turbos lose their thermal efficiency around 17psi. "You know, after being around (1991TT) and (mongoozTT) I am beginning to notice that most 300zx drivers are more arogant about their cars than any DSMer..." - '94 TransAm owner
Follow Ups	Stock Turbo's Running 25psi... - Onyx Z32 09:11:28 09/25/03 Re: Stock Turbo's Running 25psi... - Russ ZTT (Jax, Fl) 09:18:21 09/25/03 well - fairladyzguy 09:18:39 09/25/03 Chip, how much boost are you running? - 1991TT 09:18:59 09/25/03 We've got 2 different readings both showing a peak of 25psi - Onyx Z32 10:04:40 09/25/03 yeah...get a vid..my stockers wouldnt make over 20 psi (n/m) - cant_z_me(retired) 13:14:56 09/25/03 I know that mine can spike over 20 psi under 4500 rpm - Chip(GMS Racing) 10:50:59 09/25/03 tooooooolbox 18-19 is tops (n/m) - genic 09:20:28 09/25/03 It's pointless to increase past 17psi on stock turbos. (n/m) - Milo (San Antonio, TX.) 09:24:24 09/25/03 Maybe he's trying to cook a christmas ham under - LordZ 09:31:13 09/25/03 Definetely not the brightest but maybe the cheapest. - Milo (San Antonio, TX.) 09:36:46 09/25/03 couple days... - Spee 09:36:34 09/25/03 I wasn't aware that the T22 comp wheel could even make - AshsZ 10:10:07 09/25/03 I'm 100% shur he has stocks... - Onyx Z32 10:22:00 09/25/03 That's not even possible. - Kenny 9 psi 10:17:56 09/25/03 actually, they can. I've done it. (n/m) - nixit 10:28:49 09/25/03 Really? So I'm not hallucinating? (n/m) - Onyx Z32 10:33:39 09/25/03 how? curious (n/m) - cant_z_me(retired) 13:16:20 09/25/03 Spike - not constant pressure. (n/m) - Kenny 9 psi 13:56:15 09/25/03 Nice proof. (n/m) - ~2turboz 12:44:15 09/25/03 Its possible his aftermarket boost guage needs calibration (n/m) - therinL 10:30:44 09/25/03 Both of them... ? I guess that could be, but... - Onyx Z32 10:38:18 09/25/03 lol both of them?? Last time I checked: - therinL 10:45:37 09/25/03 No, he has 2 AFTERMARKET ones... from other cars. ^^Read^^ (n/m) - Onyx Z32 10:48:20 09/25/03 WHY would he have 2 aftermarket guages in the same car - therinL 11:03:43 09/25/03 BECAUSE he doesn't. Stop Assuming... - Onyx Z32 11:21:27 09/25/03 I see...my bad =) (n/m) - therinL 11:26:52 09/25/03 It's Kool, I actually explained it in a response to... - Onyx Z32 11:40:34 09/25/03 dyno proven; - nixit 10:39:07 09/25/03 So it is at least possible. I'm not smoking crack :) (n/m) - Onyx Z32 10:46:19 09/25/03 Speaking of that... - degradated 11:28:56 09/25/03 You may be spiking to 25, but I bet it does not stay there - Chip(GMS Racing) 10:51:56 09/25/03 THAT would be impossible (n/m) - ~2turboz 12:42:35 09/25/03 I spoke w/ Nixit - he explained a 25 psi spike is possible. - Kenny 9 psi 13:04:02 09/25/03 that guy isn't being straight with you about what he - NR98 (next year) 15:08:45 09/25/03
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