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Old 05-28-2010, 10:12 PM
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Re: Supercharging: what boost can unmodified EG33 handle?

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Originally Posted by Crazy_pilot View Post
YT was running 9 PSI successfully on his silver car. I believe a 12 PSI pulley resulted in broken ring lands. However, that was on a stock computer with the ECUTune software and no charge cooling. With a Hydra and water/meth injection (or running an actual intercooler if you go with a centifugal S/C) you might be able to go a bit farther on the stock internals.

In any case, 10:1 compression isn't very boost friendly.
Chris, you are wise beyond your years.
I have run 10-11 psi on stock internals knowing fully that it could go away at any (FUN FUN FUN) time!
But mine is a much cooler Jet Tech SC.
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