12 - 12.5 psi. wow!
05-15-2006, 01:26 AM
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RE: 12 - 12.5 psi. wow!
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Thats alot of boost, you are pushing the limits now. I would be pretty careful 
Get some blower cams and dial the boost back. Make more power with less boost, much safer.
ORIGINAL: Voodoo
Wow when I hooked up my boost gauge last week I did a little test run and saw about 11psi on the gauge. I ran it again today and got at least 12 but probably more like 12.5 - 13. Wow. This is with my trans shifting at 6100 but the tachometer probably hits 6200 which is higher rpm than I ran it last year. I just need to get my fuel pressure gauge hooked up and then it's time to hit the strip. I am concerned and want to keep a close eye on the fuel pressure toward the end of a full pass. I would have hooked it up today but the adapter I'm going to use had the wrong screws included in the package. I'm going to try to get it done tomorrow and hit the track on Tuesday. Today would have been nice to go to the strip since it was 50 degrees out after it cleared up. No detination at all and the car seems like it could handle more.
Wow when I hooked up my boost gauge last week I did a little test run and saw about 11psi on the gauge. I ran it again today and got at least 12 but probably more like 12.5 - 13. Wow. This is with my trans shifting at 6100 but the tachometer probably hits 6200 which is higher rpm than I ran it last year. I just need to get my fuel pressure gauge hooked up and then it's time to hit the strip. I am concerned and want to keep a close eye on the fuel pressure toward the end of a full pass. I would have hooked it up today but the adapter I'm going to use had the wrong screws included in the package. I'm going to try to get it done tomorrow and hit the track on Tuesday. Today would have been nice to go to the strip since it was 50 degrees out after it cleared up. No detination at all and the car seems like it could handle more.
Get some blower cams and dial the boost back. Make more power with less boost, much safer.
05-15-2006, 01:29 AM
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RE: 12 - 12.5 psi. wow!
ORIGINAL: Voodoo
I don't want any more hp than I'm getting now with the stock rods. If it blows than I'll put together something streetable and fast. I really don't think the stock rods will keep going forever with any blower but ya never no till it blows. That's racing.
ORIGINAL: 2000GT4.6
Thats alot of boost, you are pushing the limits now. I would be pretty careful
Get some blower cams and dial the boost back. Make more power with less boost, much safer.
ORIGINAL: Voodoo
Wow when I hooked up my boost gauge last week I did a little test run and saw about 11psi on the gauge. I ran it again today and got at least 12 but probably more like 12.5 - 13. Wow. This is with my trans shifting at 6100 but the tachometer probably hits 6200 which is higher rpm than I ran it last year. I just need to get my fuel pressure gauge hooked up and then it's time to hit the strip. I am concerned and want to keep a close eye on the fuel pressure toward the end of a full pass. I would have hooked it up today but the adapter I'm going to use had the wrong screws included in the package. I'm going to try to get it done tomorrow and hit the track on Tuesday. Today would have been nice to go to the strip since it was 50 degrees out after it cleared up. No detination at all and the car seems like it could handle more.
Wow when I hooked up my boost gauge last week I did a little test run and saw about 11psi on the gauge. I ran it again today and got at least 12 but probably more like 12.5 - 13. Wow. This is with my trans shifting at 6100 but the tachometer probably hits 6200 which is higher rpm than I ran it last year. I just need to get my fuel pressure gauge hooked up and then it's time to hit the strip. I am concerned and want to keep a close eye on the fuel pressure toward the end of a full pass. I would have hooked it up today but the adapter I'm going to use had the wrong screws included in the package. I'm going to try to get it done tomorrow and hit the track on Tuesday. Today would have been nice to go to the strip since it was 50 degrees out after it cleared up. No detination at all and the car seems like it could handle more.
Get some blower cams and dial the boost back. Make more power with less boost, much safer.
I guess so long as you are prepared to pull the engine at any time it doesn't matter. I have just always been told that on 12 PSI its only a matter of time. Dunno if thats nessicarrly true though.
05-15-2006, 01:32 AM
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RE: 12 - 12.5 psi. wow!
ORIGINAL: wwmost
kind of off topic but since you are running that much boost shouldnt you get forged internals? how much doesn forged internals cost for a kit and install?
kind of off topic but since you are running that much boost shouldnt you get forged internals? how much doesn forged internals cost for a kit and install?
05-15-2006, 01:37 AM
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RE: 12 - 12.5 psi. wow!
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Just seems like too much boost for the stock shortblock. Nice numbers though.
I guess so long as you are prepared to pull the engine at any time it doesn't matter. I have just always been told that on 12 PSI its only a matter of time. Dunno if thats nessicarrly true though.
ORIGINAL: Voodoo
I don't want any more hp than I'm getting now with the stock rods. If it blows than I'll put together something streetable and fast. I really don't think the stock rods will keep going forever with any blower but ya never no till it blows. That's racing.
ORIGINAL: 2000GT4.6
Thats alot of boost, you are pushing the limits now. I would be pretty careful
Get some blower cams and dial the boost back. Make more power with less boost, much safer.
ORIGINAL: Voodoo
Wow when I hooked up my boost gauge last week I did a little test run and saw about 11psi on the gauge. I ran it again today and got at least 12 but probably more like 12.5 - 13. Wow. This is with my trans shifting at 6100 but the tachometer probably hits 6200 which is higher rpm than I ran it last year. I just need to get my fuel pressure gauge hooked up and then it's time to hit the strip. I am concerned and want to keep a close eye on the fuel pressure toward the end of a full pass. I would have hooked it up today but the adapter I'm going to use had the wrong screws included in the package. I'm going to try to get it done tomorrow and hit the track on Tuesday. Today would have been nice to go to the strip since it was 50 degrees out after it cleared up. No detination at all and the car seems like it could handle more.
Wow when I hooked up my boost gauge last week I did a little test run and saw about 11psi on the gauge. I ran it again today and got at least 12 but probably more like 12.5 - 13. Wow. This is with my trans shifting at 6100 but the tachometer probably hits 6200 which is higher rpm than I ran it last year. I just need to get my fuel pressure gauge hooked up and then it's time to hit the strip. I am concerned and want to keep a close eye on the fuel pressure toward the end of a full pass. I would have hooked it up today but the adapter I'm going to use had the wrong screws included in the package. I'm going to try to get it done tomorrow and hit the track on Tuesday. Today would have been nice to go to the strip since it was 50 degrees out after it cleared up. No detination at all and the car seems like it could handle more.
Get some blower cams and dial the boost back. Make more power with less boost, much safer.
I guess so long as you are prepared to pull the engine at any time it doesn't matter. I have just always been told that on 12 PSI its only a matter of time. Dunno if thats nessicarrly true though.
05-15-2006, 01:49 AM
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RE: 12 - 12.5 psi. wow!
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kind of off topic but since you are running that much boost shouldnt you get forged internals? how much doesn forged internals cost for a kit and install?
kind of off topic but since you are running that much boost shouldnt you get forged internals? how much doesn forged internals cost for a kit and install?
05-15-2006, 02:22 AM
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RE: 12 - 12.5 psi. wow!
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ive hit 14psi before... no problems... what will kill the car is a ****ty tune.... if it was to lean out.. im sure it would pop
ive hit 14psi before... no problems... what will kill the car is a ****ty tune.... if it was to lean out.. im sure it would pop
05-15-2006, 02:56 AM
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RE: 12 - 12.5 psi. wow!
I don't want any more hp than I'm getting now with the stock rods. If it blows than I'll put together something streetable and fast. I really don't think the stock rods will keep going forever with any blower but ya never no till it blows. That's racing.
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voodoo, uh, you dont think your car is fast now with over 400? [:-] actually i am worried about the same thing. I know 400 and 270 (my current rwhp [&:]) is a big difference, but i dont think my car is fast at all. I hope i will think that when i hit your numbers.
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voodoo, uh, you dont think your car is fast now with over 400? [:-] actually i am worried about the same thing. I know 400 and 270 (my current rwhp [&:]) is a big difference, but i dont think my car is fast at all. I hope i will think that when i hit your numbers.
05-15-2006, 03:37 AM
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RE: 12 - 12.5 psi. wow!
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I don't want any more hp than I'm getting now with the stock rods. If it blows than I'll put together something streetable and fast. I really don't think the stock rods will keep going forever with any blower but ya never no till it blows. That's racing.
voodoo, uh, you dont think your car is fast now with over 400? [:-] actually i am worried about the same thing. I know 400 and 270 (my current rwhp [&:]) is a big difference, but i dont think my car is fast at all. I hope i will think that when i hit your numbers.
I don't want any more hp than I'm getting now with the stock rods. If it blows than I'll put together something streetable and fast. I really don't think the stock rods will keep going forever with any blower but ya never no till it blows. That's racing.
voodoo, uh, you dont think your car is fast now with over 400? [:-] actually i am worried about the same thing. I know 400 and 270 (my current rwhp [&:]) is a big difference, but i dont think my car is fast at all. I hope i will think that when i hit your numbers.
I'm happy though. Staying alive is more important than speed too. [8D]
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