stock turbo...

Padovic89 · 07-10-2009, 12:03 PM

If I were to get a boost controller how much boost would I be able to run out of a stock turbo before I fry the bearings in it?

jph · 07-10-2009, 12:06 PM

it will depend on the gas you're running and how you tune it.
don't turn up the boost unless you're getting a custom tune.

J.

HAHAV8 · 07-10-2009, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jph

it will depend on the gas you're running and how you tune it.
don't turn up the boost unless you're getting a custom tune.

J.

right on, thats a common mistake with noobs with sti's

Padovic89 · 07-11-2009, 07:16 AM

I run 91 or over... The car isn't stock, I just don't know what the stock turbo can handle.

bluedemon_II · 07-11-2009, 09:06 AM

You need to run 93 or over, unless your in California. The stock turbo can go up to 25psi if you are running meth or C16. If you are running 91oct I wouldn't recommend going over 20psi. The stock boost control sistem will go up to 22 psi before it maxes out the stock map sensor.

***Turbineguy*** · 07-11-2009, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by bluedemon_II

You need to run 93 or over, unless your in California. The stock turbo can go up to 25psi if you are running meth or C16. If you are running 91oct I wouldn't recommend going over 20psi. The stock boost control sistem will go up to 22 psi before it maxes out the stock map sensor.

The stock turbo will be very short lived at 25psi due to the fact that shaft speed will be well over 180k rpm. 19-20psi would be a safe upper limit but opinions will obviously vary.

***VSGTS14*** · 07-17-2009, 06:33 PM

i just found out this guy is the owner of MY old blue sti

like turbineguy said, 20-21 is good. if you run meth, you can boost a bit more.
the stocker is strong down low, but falls on it's face after a certain RPM/mph.

***Cr8zyJAP07*** · 07-17-2009, 06:36 PM

no ones gonna tell him not to get a boost controller on a sti?

Igetitpoppin · 07-17-2009, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VSGTS14

i just found out this guy is the owner of MY old blue sti

like turbineguy said, 20-21 is good. if you run meth, you can boost a bit more.
the stocker is strong down low, but falls on it's face after a certain RPM/mph.

Looks like it got a nice owner.

***VSGTS14*** · 07-17-2009, 08:16 PM

we are all n00bs at one point.

what he needs to get is some tuning. i left ECUtek on that ecu, so he can take advantage of that or send the ecu to cobb and get it taken off in favor or an accessport.
it just has a stock map on it.

07-10-2009, 12:03 PM	#1
Padovic89 Amateur STI Driver Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: Blue 05 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 36 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2009	stock turbo... If I were to get a boost controller how much boost would I be able to run out of a stock turbo before I fry the bearings in it?

07-10-2009, 12:06 PM	#2
jph S204 Racer Feedback Score: 10 reviews Car: the wagon Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 4,977 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2004	Re: stock turbo... it will depend on the gas you're running and how you tune it. don't turn up the boost unless you're getting a custom tune. J.

07-11-2009, 07:16 AM	#4
Padovic89 Amateur STI Driver Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: Blue 05 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 36 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2009	Re: stock turbo... I run 91 or over... The car isn't stock, I just don't know what the stock turbo can handle.

07-11-2009, 09:06 AM	#5
bluedemon_II Spec C Club Feedback Score: 1 reviews Car: 04 WRB STI Fav Mod: Tuning Location: PR Posts: 1,588 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2007	Re: stock turbo... You need to run 93 or over, unless your in California. The stock turbo can go up to 25psi if you are running meth or C16. If you are running 91oct I wouldn't recommend going over 20psi. The stock boost control sistem will go up to 22 psi before it maxes out the stock map sensor.

07-17-2009, 06:33 PM	#7
*VSGTS14* n00b Feedback Score: 11 reviews Car: 05 OBP STi My Stuff: Subaru Parts Fav Mod: GT35R Location: Phillipsburg, NJ Posts: 12,143 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2004	Re: stock turbo... i just found out this guy is the owner of MY old blue sti like turbineguy said, 20-21 is good. if you run meth, you can boost a bit more. the stocker is strong down low, but falls on it's face after a certain RPM/mph.

07-17-2009, 06:36 PM	#8
*Cr8zyJAP07* MEOW! Feedback Score: 9 reviews Car: 07 STI OBP My Stuff: Subaru Parts Fav Mod: HAMSTER Location: Boynton Beach, FL Posts: 4,244 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2008	Re: stock turbo... no ones gonna tell him not to get a boost controller on a sti?

07-17-2009, 08:16 PM	#10
*VSGTS14* n00b Feedback Score: 11 reviews Car: 05 OBP STi My Stuff: Subaru Parts Fav Mod: GT35R Location: Phillipsburg, NJ Posts: 12,143 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2004	Re: stock turbo... we are all n00bs at one point. what he needs to get is some tuning. i left ECUtek on that ecu, so he can take advantage of that or send the ecu to cobb and get it taken off in favor or an accessport. it just has a stock map on it.

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