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Old 06-18-2009, 08:17 PM
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How much boost?

How much boost can a stock 7.3 take before i need to look into studs and such? Im just courious how close i am getting, im building about 29-30psi when laing into it.
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Old 06-18-2009, 09:48 PM
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How much boost can a stock 7.3 take before i need to look into studs and such? Im just courious how close i am getting, im building about 29-30psi when laing into it.
37+psi really but i have seen several pop at 35psi
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Old 06-19-2009, 12:21 AM
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What he said. I push 30psi daily. No isues yet other than my turbo hates me.
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Old 06-19-2009, 07:17 AM
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Typ a 7.3 is good to 40 without studs..some to 45..50psi get studs, takes inj bigger than stage 2's usually and a turbo.
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Old 06-19-2009, 04:24 PM
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ok, thanks guys!
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Old 06-19-2009, 04:26 PM
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yup i have the mods in my sig and i am pushing about 35 PSI with no issues yet...
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Old 06-20-2009, 02:19 PM
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How are you guys getting that much boost i need help i just installed wicked wheel and turbomaster waste gate and went from gettin 20 psi to 17 tops with the wastegate as tight as she will go please help
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Old 06-22-2009, 12:50 PM
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FUEL!, you may have leaks somewhere on your IC boots or intake boots.
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