Max safe boost in NON IC truck???
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Max safe boost in NON IC truck???
I am curious what you all know from expirence, or what you thing what a "safe" boost level would be on a non ic rig?
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If you have the original nonIC head gasket, I'd stay under 30psi and 1.5mm timing for longterm reliability. They started using marine grade gaskets with the intercooled engines. I agree for the intercooled/ later style gaskets- over 40 has me questioning my NEED for this kind of pressure.
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Yea blew the stock head gasket when i got the new turbo upgrade, 316K miles on truck though.
Dave and i installed a new .5mm thicker one, Runs better than the day i got it!
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Dave and i installed a new .5mm thicker one, Runs better than the day i got it!
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I've repeatedly pegged my 40psi gauge, but with my recent mods to the 12cm housing, the wastegate will hold what little fuel I've got to a comfortable 32psi--and I've pulled my timing back close to stock.
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Sooo your mega intercooler has over comp so your timing don't have to any more.
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I've had mine tuned up towards 38 psi without problems. I am running a Fel-Pro headgasket in mine. I am not sure if that is any better than stock or not.
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From pictures I've seen, it (Felpro) isnt as good, but if it works, run it. Most parts store aftermarket stuff is a step down from OEM; most aftermarket from the likes of PDR, II, et al, is much better than OEM.
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