boost?
 

how much boost is to much on a 94 stock head gasket and bolts?

from what i have read on here around 50-55 with a retorqe

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dont know how long that last though

I dont like seeing over 40 psi without head studs. Anything above that and you run a good risk of blowing the headgasket anything below is relativley safe

on my 95 i ran 40 psi maybe a little under for about a year and had no problems. the third day that i tightened up my boost elbow i saw 51psi and pop my head gasket blew. scott is right keep it under 40 psi for good reliability.

ok thanks for the help :tu:

If your gonna keep the stock turbo. i wouldnt go over 35psi.

What is stock boost I don't have a boost gauge yet what do they push stock

mines stock and im pushing 24psi. but im also running on 5 cylinders most of the time :argh:

what if you have head arp head bolts instead of studs can you push it over 40?

Usually in the 18-22psi range, depending on a few things... Auto/Man, Year, etc.

I only saw 16-17 or so before I added a boost elbow (not an adjustable one, just one with a small-calibrated orifice that came with the #0 plate.), then I saw 23ish.

I'm gonna block off the WG and see what it blows to on the stock turbo, with minor AFC mods (housing slid forward and 0 plate in the 'normal/mid' range. Was previously in FF but I wanted lower EGT's at WOT.)