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Old January 2nd, 2008, 08:34 AM   #1
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How much boost can you put on a stock 4.6 v8 motor with out mesing up your motor?


My cousin gave me a 9psi turbo off his stock Eclipse. Im wanting to put it in my mustang but dont know how much psi I can SAFELY use without hurting my engine or transmission or anything??? Thanks!!
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Old January 2nd, 2008, 08:26 PM   #2
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8psi non-intercooled 10psi intercooled should be pretty safe
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Old January 2nd, 2008, 08:28 PM   #3
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If its the stock turbo off the eclipse then it will not be worth the fab work to put it on...
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Old January 2nd, 2008, 09:34 PM   #4
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DSM turbos are tiny dude
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