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Old 06-01-2009, 11:09 PM
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only 29 psig of boost 03
my 03 with smarty set on 9 intake stacks will only hit 29psig is this ok how can i get the psi up
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Do you have a boost elbow installed? If not get one.

Be careful though, the stock turbo isn't much good above 32 psi. And 35psi and above just shortens it's lifespan.

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on our '03s anything over 30-32 is a waste... making hot air and decreasing Turbo life... 35 is looking to blow the Turbo
So if your hitting 29 psi you are fine...
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That's all i can get on mine too with a boost elbow
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my 03 is hitting up to 42 psi with a smarty 4.2, ive never had any issues as of yet...its been hitting those numbers for the better part of 4 years now... no boost elbow no turbo modifications whats so ever....
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The perfect turbo for the daily driver is one off of a 04.5 up. You can get a effective 42 psi.
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I can only see 24 psi with a boost elbow
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42?!~ gosh i can't get CLOSE to that....lol, nor 35 for that matter.

I see about 26, smarty on 3 - mayyybe 29 on 5.
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Originally Posted by Offroad226
I can only see 24 psi with a boost elbow
turn your adjuster all the way in...
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Originally Posted by kepi
my 03 is hitting up to 42 psi with a smarty 4.2, ive never had any issues as of yet...its been hitting those numbers for the better part of 4 years now... no boost elbow no turbo modifications whats so ever....
you sure thats a stock Turbo??? the He341 will not take that kind of psi from everything I have read
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I too have seen 40-42 on my stock turbo while running beta 4.2 on my smarty. I think my old elbow was turned all the way in. I installed a new one a while back and only see around 30 now running tnt.
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