psi for stock turbo
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factory boost controller is set to ~ 14.2psi
stock turbo efficiency peaks at ~15.5
ECU cutoff is around ~17.5psi
physical limit? I've heard that the td04l13g can physically push as much as 21psi... but that about 5psi of useless, heatsoaked charge. I have no idea how true this 21psi thing is. Just something I've heard.
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stock turbo efficiency peaks at ~15.5
ECU cutoff is around ~17.5psi
physical limit? I've heard that the td04l13g can physically push as much as 21psi... but that about 5psi of useless, heatsoaked charge. I have no idea how true this 21psi thing is. Just something I've heard.
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First off, I have an uppipe, which brings EGTs down a bit. I also try to run at least 93 octane whenever possible (adding toluene or xylene). With that said...
I have my EBC limiter set to 16.0. I set my EBC boost control with the intention of hitting 15.5 most of the time. At higher gears (more load) I'll hit 16.0 more often. But I'm usually on the street, so this isn't happening all the time.
Do this in steps. First set your limit to 15.0, then 15.5, and then if all seems very well, inch it up 0.1 at a time towards 16.0. Listen hard for pinging and feeling for pulled timing. Once you think you have a good and safe setting, try resetting your ECU and going back to stock boost. If your car suddenly feels faster at lower boost, you might have gone to far. At that point start over, go slower and more conservatively.
jason
I have my EBC limiter set to 16.0. I set my EBC boost control with the intention of hitting 15.5 most of the time. At higher gears (more load) I'll hit 16.0 more often. But I'm usually on the street, so this isn't happening all the time.
Do this in steps. First set your limit to 15.0, then 15.5, and then if all seems very well, inch it up 0.1 at a time towards 16.0. Listen hard for pinging and feeling for pulled timing. Once you think you have a good and safe setting, try resetting your ECU and going back to stock boost. If your car suddenly feels faster at lower boost, you might have gone to far. At that point start over, go slower and more conservatively.
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Er and this is really hard to do with an MBC... get an EBC that records peak boost if you really want to raise boost properly. My recommendation: Blitz DSCB Spec-R. Best price and great service? http://www.gruppe-s.com
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There are many factors involved here, and its never a linear relationship (at least when in the reality of testing on a dyno). When figuring things off the top of my head for the sake of a conversation, I usually estimate at 10whp per psi... take it for what its worth... very little.
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Without supporting mods, taking the stock turbo beyond~16psi is a dangerous waste of time. If you don't know what you are doing, learning the hard way may end up being very expensive.
There are many here who have learned the hard way with their transmissions.
Make haste slowly. It's much cheaper that way.
There are many here who have learned the hard way with their transmissions.
Make haste slowly. It's much cheaper that way.
