Hey everyone starting this build. I am in the next two weeks purchasing a full kit or anything close to the full kit. I will be posting my progress of this build. I was going to do turbo but im not trying to invest that much money when I am purchasing a new car next year. I will be giving this to my nephew as a first car so it stays in the family. My question is to you guys is how much boost can I run on my stock block. My block only has 48k on it due to a new motor being put in it through warranty cause of a bad motor. I have a freshly done not even two month old redone head with new valves and 78lb valve springs and retainer kit. So with this how much boost can I hold safely. and if anyone has any input please feel free to leave some help here. if you try to troll just don't and GTFO. well here's some pictures of the car.

 

Have fun with the build! I am also starting an sc build but too lazy to make the thread yet. Hopefully we can help eachother out!

 

Been there, done that. In for results. Oh and if y'all need help or have questions, feel free to ask.

 

thanks to both of you 08baltls how long it take you to install??

 

Would have only been a weekend but I had several major issues. O-rings on the laminova cores were jacked. Fried a pcm due to a short. Then tuning issues. Mine was certainly not typical.

 

car looks nice!

i don't know how much boost they can hold though i bet 15 or so safely though

 

I hope not lol but ok thanks my biggest issues is Gettig a trailer To tow my car to tuner

 

I'll be running around 12

 

My car is hitting 12lbs on a 3.1 but people have run down to a 2.9 with no problems. As for tuning, I ended up using Trifecta although when I finally retune I want to flash back to stock and go with HPT.

But BlueBalt, as long as no one has tried to swap cores around you shouldn't have any problems there. Just make sure when you fit the intake Mani that you watch for clearance on the starter wires. That's where I got my short from.

 

Thanks for the advice I'll keep that in mind

 

Love the blue. Good luck with your build!

 

Thanks so how much boost is on a 2.9

 

Well a 3.1 is about 12 so I'd guess more than that and possibly more than 15. Someone who has a 2.9 can chime in though and tell you for sure.

 

Waiting on that

 

I ran a 2.8 on a stock motor, never saw any problems.

 

No one can really tell you this.

Things like elevation, temp, and modifications can all alter boost levels....

For example.... a 2.9 car with full exhaust will have a lower boost level vs. a 2.9 car with stock exhaust.

 

Thanks on clearing that up

 

im on a 2.8 pulley with full bolts on and rev to 7100 on stock motor .... not every day buy when i need to put the pedal to the metal lol

 

I'm at 14psi on a 3.0 pulley. Feel free to pm me any questions you might have I should be able to help

 

thanks to everyone on here willing to help im still waiting on taxes to come back so once that happens ill be purchasing and installing

 

You still on stock internals?

 

Yessir

 

Sorry it's been a while just got checks so time to purchase a kit

 

Found a kit just need intake and boost gauge what is the best intake for supercharger and what boost gauge should I get. I'm also looking at just upgrading h/e now which is the best

 

I would pick up a stock lsj heat exchanger and mount it in front of your radiator. Not too sure if that'd cause overheating from bot getting as much air to radiator but I dont think it should...also I'd upgrade exhaust if you havent already before pullying down to relieve some of that backpressure and make power a bit safer.