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turboedpickup
08-01-2006, 05:01 PM
reading up threads on how long/how short a b7 would last under boost...is discouraging me from boosting my b7 at all - i guess i want to hear some success stories. i mean - my goal is only 160whp...

what would be the route i would take to get 160 peak whp. i guess i mean... what setup would i need to pursue to get a safe torque level - early and broad...peaking at 160whp. this is supposedly safe on a tune right? ... aye let the stories come in.

i currently have a t3 .42/.48 - i was thinkin i should go for a td04h (i think that's what it's called
ryan89crx
08-01-2006, 05:18 PM
IMO, the b7 should hold 160 just fine. that t3 will be a prime choice as well. might not hit full boost as early as you want, but you should see full by 3500.
tune it right and you should have much to worry about
superdewey58
08-01-2006, 09:40 PM
IMO, the b7 should hold 160 just fine. that t3 will be a prime choice as well. might not hit full boost as early as you want, but you should see full by 3500.
tune it right and you should have much to worry about

x2
turboedpickup
08-01-2006, 11:07 PM
ss manifold + ss wastegate...@5.5-6 psi spring should net me that power level...and not too high right?
superdewey58
08-01-2006, 11:18 PM
ss "braced" manifold, i would try and avoid that
NEP-tuningalltheway
08-01-2006, 11:27 PM
i personally would try and pick up a diff block i dont trust b7 rods thats why im still n/a
Sohc Wrath
08-02-2006, 12:04 AM
I know some of you wont beleive me but my buudy has a b7 with about 150,000 on it an it has was boosted for about 2 month running 10psi on a ss kit. It was a T3/T4 somthing, not really sure what the other numbers were with the turbo. But his motor held strong, 390cc injectors and just the ss kit with a turbosmart wastegate. He was using a chipped p06 on crome and that little thing hauled ass if you ask me. He ended up selling the kit and is now in the process of boosting it again!!!
NEP-tuningalltheway
08-02-2006, 12:08 AM
I know some of you wont beleive me but my buudy has a b7 with about 150,000 on it an it has was boosted for about 2 month running 10psi on a ss kit. It was a T3/T4 somthing, not really sure what the other numbers were with the turbo. But his motor held strong, 390cc injectors and just the ss kit with a turbosmart wastegate. He was using a chipped p06 on crome and that little thing hauled ass if you ask me. He ended up selling the kit and is now in the process of boosting it again!!!
thats cool some ppl get lucky
Sohc Wrath
08-02-2006, 12:12 AM
thats cool some ppl get lucky

The only problems he had was the manifold cracking and charge pipes blowing apart. The scary thing is he ran 13psi off of it for a day, he is one lucky SOB for not blowing that shit up...
NEP-tuningalltheway
08-02-2006, 12:12 AM
The only problems he had was the manifold cracking and charge pipes blowing apart. The scary thing is he ran 13psi off of it for a day, he is one lucky SOB for not blowing that shit up...
yup i feel that im not the lucky one if i boosted it lol
turboedpickup
08-02-2006, 08:19 AM
yup i feel that im not the lucky one if i boosted it lol

yeah...that's about the same feeling for me - "chances of failure are 1 in 50...and i was that 1." (ofcourse with this motor...we're prolly looking at -what- 1 in 2?)
myHonda1
08-02-2006, 08:51 AM
i'm about 2 weeks away from boosting my B7. i have no doubts that it could hold 170hp. i guess we'll see. [cross fingers]
sohc_sol
08-02-2006, 11:38 AM
keep the t3 and just piece together the rest of the kit. you will be able to get 160whp out of it fairly easy. as long as you get a good tune you shouldnt have much to worry about.
turboedpickup
08-02-2006, 03:50 PM
what should the spring be on the wastegate so that i don't get into some "dangerously" high numbers...?
NEP-tuningalltheway
08-02-2006, 03:52 PM
6lbs
chasetheskate
08-05-2006, 08:43 PM
Im running a boosted b7 with fmu on 5psi and i love it.....
Slowhatch
08-06-2006, 01:01 AM
Im running a boosted b7 with fmu on 5psi and i love it.....
did you buy your fmu or did it come with the a kit? cuz i dont see why people use fmu's when you can get dsm's for 50-70$ with or without the resistor box. most fmu's i see sell for 100-120$ which is a waste imo.
PimpTwzt
08-06-2006, 03:08 AM
As long as u get a really good tune and your motor is in great shape... no overheating and no 200,000+ miles you will be fine at 160. As for boost it does not matter how much u boost it just as long as it isnt past like 12psi and your HP is under 200whp. It all depends on the tune. I would recomend changing your head gasket with a 3 layer steel and replacing your head bolts. After that your good to go.