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max boost #975216 06/09/04 03:21 AM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 534 Z zm830101 OP Veteran CEG\'er
OP zm830101 Veteran CEG\'er Z Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 534	so, i know that most people don't have the hardware to actually find out, but if you have to hazard a guess, what would you say the max boost pressure a newer 3.0L could run before cylinder walls started distorting? brain is wandering, just thought i would ask? 2000 csvt #1553 Black/Tan

Re: max boost #975217 06/09/04 03:37 AM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,732 Pittsburgh, PA R Russell-3L Hard-core CEG'er
Russell-3L Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,732 Pittsburgh, PA	the first thing that will break will be the pistons! id say 10psi would be safe IF you got a good tune, and definetaly an intercooler Russell Oval Port 3L Nearly Done MTX75 w/ Homebrew Zetec FD and Torsen Complete

Re: max boost #975218 06/09/04 05:50 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 9,602 KC, MO D DemonSVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
DemonSVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er D Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 9,602 KC, MO	"To date" they have handled roughly 330/330 at the wheels. (Tom's car) Please feel free to test above that. I'd like to know their limitations as well. 2000 SVT #674 13.47 @ 102 - All Motor! It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.

Re: max boost #975219 06/09/04 02:17 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 705 Columbus,OH 43026 USA Q Qwk98svt Veteran CEG\'er
Qwk98svt Veteran CEG\'er Q Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 705 Columbus,OH 43026 USA	Originally posted by DemonSVT: Please feel free to test above that. I'd like to know their limitations as well. And why would you wanna know that? huh huh? something your not telling us? -Jeff- 1998 Black SVT Morette Twin headlight conversion Street flight turbo kit collecting dust! Rebuilding my 3.0L check it out

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