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[dale3311]

what is the safest boost and pyro that you can run before you mess something up

[gcop]

Originally Posted by dale3311

what is the safest boost and pyro that you can run before you mess something up

The stock turbo will not make enough boost to hurt you. EGT's should be no greater than about 1300 or so, only for very brief periods.

[dale3311]

i have the edge and you can set it so it would be okay to set it at 1250? the boost i have at 15

[gcop]

more boost will make the EGT's go up, so as long as your EGT's dont go to high, bump the boost on up, and yeah 1250 is perfect.

[dale3311]

thank you for all the help

[mschn99]

dont limit your boost with the programmer.....limit your EGT's...with your foot or your programmer. boost doesnt matter with a stock turbo on a 7.3, you cant build enough boost to hurt anything......as long as you dont push your EGT's above 1200-1300 max sustained....preferably around 1100.....then there is no problem...........Marc

[dale3311]

again thanks for all the help, one more ? which exhaust would you run out of banks or magnoflow? and should i change the down pipe when i do the exhaust again thanks for the help

[mschn99]

Originally Posted by dale3311

again thanks for all the help, one more ? which exhaust would you run out of banks or magnoflow? and should i change the down pipe when i do the exhaust again thanks for the help

i dont think brand matters one bit.......just run a four inch from the turbo back, downpipe included to get maximum gain......Marc

On the stock 7.3 turbos if you get up over 16 to 17 your asking for some trouble. I have litterly seen them torn in half! Not nearly as strong as the 6.0 turbo but much more reliable!

[mschn99]

Originally Posted by Stroketechintraining

On the stock 7.3 turbos if you get up over 16 to 17 your asking for some trouble. I have litterly seen them torn in half! Not nearly as strong as the 6.0 turbo but much more reliable!

sorry jon, not to disagree with you in a personal way...dont take me wrong..... but a wastegated turbo is capable of a lot more than 16-17. if your seeing them torn up, its not due to the boost, but do to the exhaust gas temps, which means too much fuel and not enough air. a 7.3 turbo is capable of safely going well over 20 lbs of boost, and honestly, you can not harm one with just boost alone...it takes high EGT's to really do damage.........Marc