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Old 11-15-2006, 07:27 PM
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Default How much Boost?

Hi All!! I have a 1991 Honda Civic Hatchback. Our turbo thats on it runs 25 psi from what i understand. How much boost is ok to run without causing damage?

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Old 11-15-2006, 09:53 PM
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what kind of motor? and are all the internals stock? also, if everything is stock, then you can safely run 8 to 11 lbs of boost. if you have built the internals then you can run a whole lot more depending on what you have.
 
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Old 11-16-2006, 06:28 PM
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Well, the only thing I know for sure is that is has a set of low compression pistons installed. Does that help?? It is a D16A6 1.6L 16 valve.
 
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Old 11-16-2006, 08:18 PM
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What are you running for fuel management? I dont care if youre running 1 psi, Get it tuned for 1 psi. I ran 10 PSI on a basetune POS greddy blue box.......well and I cracked the block.
 
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