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PooT_Nation
02-10-2006, 07:33 PM
How much psi am i running on my 97 stock turbo for the GST?
i believe it is the T25 turbo.

EMonz57
02-10-2006, 07:41 PM
you dont have a boost controller right? stock is 10-12

anko_kun
02-10-2006, 08:20 PM
yep E is correct

TheAdvocate
02-12-2006, 09:46 PM
Unless your wastegate is bad.. :D Ive seen much higher with a bad wastegate...

EMonz57
02-12-2006, 10:45 PM
ORIGINAL: TheAdvocate

Unless your wastegate is bad.. :D Ive seen much higher with a bad wastegate...

well rust will sometimes cause it to get stuck I guess but how often does that happen

PooT_Nation
02-13-2006, 02:14 AM
coolness. if i was to get a boost controller how much PSI could I run safely on my engine?

EMonz57
02-13-2006, 09:53 AM
ORIGINAL: PooT_Nation

coolness. if i was to get a boost controller how much PSI could I run safely on my engine?

you can run safely on that turbo and stock fuel around 16/17 PSI. with a turbo upgrade and fuel upgrade that motor can take over 20 Easy in stock form.

PooT_Nation
02-13-2006, 05:35 PM
ORIGINAL: EMonz57


ORIGINAL: PooT_Nation

coolness. if i was to get a boost controller how much PSI could I run safely on my engine?

you can run safely on that turbo and stock fuel around 16/17 PSI. with a turbo upgrade and fuel upgrade that motor can take over 20 Easy in stock form.


Sweet. That'd be sick. When you talk fuel upgrades what do you mean? fuel pump, injectors, etc?
At 16/17 PSI how much horsepower do you think i'd have?

EMonz57
02-13-2006, 06:23 PM
ORIGINAL: PooT_Nation

ORIGINAL: EMonz57


ORIGINAL: PooT_Nation

coolness. if i was to get a boost controller how much PSI could I run safely on my engine?

you can run safely on that turbo and stock fuel around 16/17 PSI. with a turbo upgrade and fuel upgrade that motor can take over 20 Easy in stock form.


Sweet. That'd be sick. When you talk fuel upgrades what do you mean? fuel pump, injectors, etc?
At 16/17 PSI how much horsepower do you think i'd have?
with exhaust and intake too, prob. 250ish maybe.

My friends talon raced me when I was bone stock and he stayed dead even with me and he was AWD, he had intake exhaust 1G BOV upper IC pipe and MBC at 15-17PSI somewhere in there. and the stock 03 EVO dynos 248AWHP

PooT_Nation
02-13-2006, 06:42 PM
damn.

i'm gonna have to look into these boost controllers. going to have to get a guage too.

EMonz57
02-13-2006, 06:56 PM
you need a guage to use the boost controller..other wise im sure you can break you carreally fasy either the motor or T25 turbo since the turbo isnt good at all to begin with

PooT_Nation
02-13-2006, 07:20 PM
ORIGINAL: EMonz57

you need a guage to use the boost controller..other wise im sure you can break you carreally fasy either the motor or T25 turbo since the turbo isnt good at all to begin with


The turbos not that good to begin with? seems to run strong to me. What's not so good about it.
and yes, i did realize i would need a guage. What gauge would you suggest? I mean, is there a specific company i should look into or just get one off of ebay?

EMonz57
02-13-2006, 07:27 PM
ORIGINAL: PooT_Nation

ORIGINAL: EMonz57

you need a guage to use the boost controller..other wise im sure you can break you carreally fasy either the motor or T25 turbo since the turbo isnt good at all to begin with


The turbos not that good to begin with? seems to run strong to me. What's not so good about it.
and yes, i did realize i would need a guage. What gauge would you suggest? I mean, is there a specific company i should look into or just get one off of ebay?

The stock turbo in the 2Gs is just junk they dont make very much power and they are very inefficient and cant run more that 17 PSI before it is out of range and they dont last all that long. The 16G turbo will make more power at less PSI than you stock turbo that is why alot of 2G guys swap out and upgrade. the T25 maxes out at around 275ishHP MAYBE IF ITS LUCKY and the big 16G maxes around 390HP.

as for the gauge.. I am set on useing an electric boost gauge the are a little more accurate but alot more $$$. my gauge new is $180 I think where as a mechanical one would be alot less depening on brand. I also like reading in bars not PSI cause it is easier to see the hash marks are more spread apart. I fyou want cheap but reliable Autometer is the best bet I think cause for the most part they have good prices I mean what $50 or something for a boost gauge compaired to $180

PooT_Nation
02-13-2006, 08:16 PM
true dat.

The 16G turbo you were saying is better. How much would it cost for a total swap? Is it a simple bolt on or would I need to change other things?

TheAdvocate
02-13-2006, 10:12 PM
Your being genorous for that T25.. You would be lucky to get over 225 whp with the stock t25.. And I may be mistaking, but i think the stock t25 can push 15 psi at max... The 14b can push 17 however. ;)

EMonz57
02-13-2006, 10:53 PM
ORIGINAL: TheAdvocate

Your being genorous for that T25.. You would be lucky to get over 225 whp with the stock t25.. And I may be mistaking, but i think the stock t25 can push 15 psi at max... The 14b can push 17 however. ;)

I have seen 14bs at 20PSI and T25s as high as 18PSI not that I recomend either but I think 17 on the T25 will be fine or at least it will drop back out to about 15 by redline anyway.

The T25 must make more than that because my buddies talon AWD vs my Bone stock EVO ran neck and neck from a 50MPH roll and my EVO stock makes about 248AWHP so the T25 must make around that area at 16PSI(he had that with bolt ons)

TheEngineer
02-13-2006, 11:07 PM
yea i love that video just cuz i never thought i would keep up in my talon, but that was of course before you had the MBC or any of the stuff you have now.

DSMTalonAWD51
02-14-2006, 03:09 AM
i agree with advocate on the hp numbers. i think the most hp people have ever made on a t25 is around 250whp on racegas(which is prety pointless)and that is all midrange, it completely falls on its face at high rpms. most people can probly make around 225ishwhp with all bolt ons, 17psi in cold weather. but no matter how high you set your boost controller, by redline you will be back down to 12psi, the dinky exhaust side of the turbo cant keep up at high rpms

PooT_Nation
02-15-2006, 04:49 AM
I was looking on Ebay for Boost Controllers
I found a lot that look like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-DUAL-TURBO-BOOST-CONTROLLER-KIT-SUPRA-MR2-ECLIPSE_W0QQitemZ8037673609QQcategoryZ33742QQrdZ1Q QcmdZViewItem
Would this be a good idea to buy in the future? Or should i suck it up and buy a brand names such as GReddy or Apexi?

TheEngineer
02-15-2006, 01:13 PM
that one doesn't look too bad, You'll be able to tell the ones not to get, which are the one's that look hand made. It really all depends on what you have to spend though. If you have the money. Then get a good name brand one. You can get that at a reasonable price on ebay i believe.

On reply to DSMtalonAWD51: My talon would actually hold the 15 psi when i had the MBC in there, it never dropped back to 12. But i really don't know what i had for HP on it with the bolt ons. It had to be pretty good though to keep up with an evo.

NESpeed
02-15-2006, 01:14 PM
A boost controller is a boost controller, it depends on how much your willing to spend. I would suggest getting a electronic boost controller if you have the money to buy one. Especially if you live in a area where the climate changes heavily from night to day. If you go with a manual then pretty much any one will do. I bought a 14$ one off ebay for my stealth and it works great, and I have a AVC-R for my rx7 which I absolutely love. You will get many mixed opinions on this subject.

NESpeed
02-15-2006, 01:16 PM
ORIGINAL: TheEngineer

that one doesn't look too bad, You'll be able to tell the ones not to get, which are the one's that look hand made. It really all depends on what you have to spend though. If you have the money. Then get a good name brand one. You can get that at a reasonable price on ebay i believe.

On reply to DSMtalonAWD51: My talon would actually hold the 15 psi when i had the MBC in there, it never dropped back to 12. But i really don't know what i had for HP on it with the bolt ons. It had to be pretty good though to keep up with an evo.


Ya I was going to comment on that also.....I think we even had it hold 17psi to redline, not on purpose of course.

TheAdvocate
02-16-2006, 05:04 PM
What year talon did you have? You may have been able to, but I don't believe its suppose to hold that... Those damn cheap plastic blow off valves on the 2g's suck for holding a lot of boost..

EMonz57
02-16-2006, 07:27 PM
ORIGINAL: TheAdvocate

What year talon did you have? You may have been able to, but I don't believe its suppose to hold that... Those damn cheap plastic blow off valves on the 2g's suck for holding a lot of boost..

he had a 95 TSi AWD with 1G BOV;)

PooT_Nation
02-16-2006, 07:57 PM
OOOH LA LA

hahaha. I wish I could upgrade Turbos but I don't have the money :(
OH welllll.

I'm assuming the more you boost the less mpg you get, but does anyone know about how much I'd loose going from the stock boost to 15psi?

NESpeed
02-16-2006, 08:38 PM
Depends on how much you get into the turbo.....

EMonz57
02-16-2006, 09:07 PM
ORIGINAL: NESpeed

Depends on how much you get into the turbo.....

if you dont floor it alot you wont even notice a difference it will only change when flooring it all the time

NESpeed
02-16-2006, 09:16 PM
I would have to agree ;)

EMonz57
02-16-2006, 09:28 PM
ORIGINAL: NESpeed

I would have to agree ;)

Hahahaha ok John lol

PooT_Nation
02-17-2006, 06:30 AM
oooh that's very good to hear.
hey Emoz, I was at the Mitsu Dealership today getting my O2 Sensor fixed and had to spend 2 hours there. The whole time there was spent drooling over the new EVOs. just thought i'd share. f**kin' niiiiiiice cars ::drool::[sm=wootwoot.gif]

EMonz57
02-17-2006, 08:04 AM
ORIGINAL: PooT_Nation

oooh that's very good to hear.
hey Emoz, I was at the Mitsu Dealership today getting my O2 Sensor fixed and had to spend 2 hours there. The whole time there was spent drooling over the new EVOs. just thought i'd share. f**kin' niiiiiiice cars ::drool::[sm=wootwoot.gif]

the EVO IX are nice they are fast too, a few are running 12.8 12.9 stock which is where my car prob is now with all my mods

TheEngineer
02-17-2006, 11:54 AM
ORIGINAL: EMonz57


ORIGINAL: NESpeed

I would have to agree ;)

Hahahaha ok John lol

[:@]hey what is that supposed to mean!!! :D

EMonz57
02-17-2006, 03:54 PM
ORIGINAL: TheEngineer


ORIGINAL: EMonz57


ORIGINAL: NESpeed

I would have to agree ;)

Hahahaha ok John lol

[:@]hey what is that supposed to mean!!! :D

that is totally a responce you would make

NESpeed
02-17-2006, 04:14 PM
HEY BACK ON TOPIC!!!!!

PooT_Nation
02-17-2006, 04:29 PM
haha, ya guys. sheeesh

EMonz57
02-17-2006, 05:58 PM
ORIGINAL: NESpeed

HEY BACK ON TOPIC!!!!!

21PSI for EVO VIII blown TC for EVO and custom removed vent on hood for EVO:eek:

TheAdvocate
02-17-2006, 06:18 PM
When is the new body style suppose to hit the lots for the new evo?