Thread: Safe boost level??

I was wondering what a mx safe boost level would be for a DET with a VE head running boost with a GT3076r ...Around say 14-16 psi max I was guessing on 93 octane ...

Depends on what you are tuning with but I would say 16psi max.

Bro remember it's all up to what your compression is.... That what it all boils down to.

Chris.

I know ...I was just wondeing what others where doing , I figured about a standard with a 8.5 to 1 piston and a thicker head gasket hopfully around 9.0 to 1 so 14 to 16 should be no probalem , but I think I am going to use a factory head gasket and bolts instead of the ARP studs I have and the comitec gasket , so it will be 9.3 to 1

with a good tune it that boost level will be ok....u maybe can push it to 18psi

It all depends on the tune and how far you are willing to boost the car to make power.

I am going to run my DE+T JWT ECU while the bank acout recovers and I save for a few onths for a AEM EMS , in less the JWT sells and I will go buy the EMS as soon as it sells

Remember, The THICKER the head gasket the LOWER the compression is gonna be, So 8.5:1 with a thicker would be more closer to 8:1 rather than 9:1.. K? As far as not using the ARP's why not??


Chris.

No, since he is using a VE head the compresion is more around 9.3:1, that's why he said that. His statement is correct...K?

Search around about the ARP's and you will know why.

I don't think there is anything wrong with the arp bolts. I am using them (the new ones) and so far so good. I used them for almost a year on the last build without a single problem.