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    Stock safe boost pressure

    1991 Spirit RT bone stock.

    The past owner was having issues with it hitting overboost completely stock, and put a grainger valve in to fix the problem. He currently has it at 15 psi. Is that usually safe?

    ~~Heath

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    Re: Stock safe boost pressure

    If memory serves, you should be just starting to lean out, so put some +20's on and boost away,
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    Re: Stock safe boost pressure

    Gauges??? They help a lot.

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    Re: Stock safe boost pressure

    Quote Originally Posted by moparzrule View Post
    Gauges??? They help a lot.
    Gauges? Who needs gauges?

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    Re: Stock safe boost pressure

    people who like functioning pistons
    95 spirit 3.0/543 15.0@91 N/A, 14.5@96 on a 50 shot RIP 87 shelby Z - project car, maybe I can drive it this year 91 spirit - roll it, chop the top, do some burnouts! RIP

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    Re: Stock safe boost pressure

    Quote Originally Posted by Murphy View Post
    people who like functioning pistons
    Whole pistons are for sissy's,
    1989 FWD Turbo Caravan-2.5 TIII, GT35R, auto, a/c, cruise, pwr windows/locks, fully loaded with interior and ran with full exhaust. RETIRED FOR A FEW YEARS! 12.57@104 :O)
    1984 Chev Getaway van, 6.2 Diesel with a remote mounted turbo setup burning WMO-For sale.
    2003 GSW 2.0L TDI, auto, fully loaded, modified, 360K-wife's.
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    Re: Stock safe boost pressure

    Quote Originally Posted by turbovanman View Post
    Whole pistons are for sissy's,

    Crank the bugger to 20 and go from there! Omni's held fine for a year...

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    Re: Stock safe boost pressure

    Quote Originally Posted by turbovanman View Post
    Whole pistons are for sissy's,

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