Wat to do

stllightning04 · 08-11-2008, 01:05 PM

Well some how the exhaust manifold bolts on my daily driver got stripped out. (99 dohc turboed neon) so i had to pay to get that fixed and while i was at it I dropped about 2 grand into getting the engine built so now my expenses are very limited on the lightning. I know i have to get a new trany so im going to buy the best one i can get to get it over with. And my turbo kits all built just have to get it jet coated. But as far with the enigine i don't think im going to have the funds to build it. So how many pounds of boost do u guys think will be safe on my stock block with a T-76. Keep in mind i want to be able to sell this enigine i really don't want to worry about blowing it lol. I only have 10000 miles on it. Sorry for the length of this post just let me know wat u think.
Thanks
Tony

Trav4011 · 08-11-2008, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by stllightning04

Well some how the exhaust manifold bolts on my daily driver got stripped out. (99 dohc turboed neon) so i had to pay to get that fixed and while i was at it I dropped about 2 grand into getting the engine built so now my expenses are very limited on the lightning. I know i have to get a new trany so im going to buy the best one i can get to get it over with. And my turbo kits all built just have to get it jet coated. But as far with the enigine i don't think im going to have the funds to build it. So how many pounds of boost do u guys think will be safe on my stock block with a T-76. Keep in mind i want to be able to sell this enigine i really don't want to worry about blowing it lol. I only have 10000 miles on it. Sorry for the length of this post just let me know wat u think.
Thanks
Tony

Don't worry so much about boost pressure.. The biggest thing that you need to focus on is power output, which can fluctuate wildly from setup to setup. 500rwhp is where I would stop on a stock block. It all depends on how efficient your kit is as far as what boost pressure you'll reach that power level at.

Travis

SVT~frenchie · 08-11-2008, 04:06 PM

Im sure you knew that Frank had his stock block all the way up to 750 hp. I think around 550 hp at like maybe 14-16 lbs of boost you should be good.

99_lightning · 08-11-2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SVT~frenchie

Im sure you knew that Frank had his stock block all the way up to 750 hp. I think around 550 hp at like maybe 14-16 lbs of boost you should be good.

and only pulled it cause it lifted a head...

15# is enough til you get built.

Trav4011 · 08-11-2008, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SVT~frenchie

Im sure you knew that Frank had his stock block all the way up to 750 hp. I think around 550 hp at like maybe 14-16 lbs of boost you should be good.

Frank from Little Rock? Didn't Polk tune that truck?

99_lightning · 08-12-2008, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Trav4011

Frank from Little Rock? Didn't Polk tune that truck?

yup from LR and nope i dont believe they did. i know he has been on their rollers just dont think they tuned it.

Trav4011 · 08-12-2008, 01:17 PM

I thought I remember Don talking about how he had tuned the truck and had the stock block record..?

Don was a very close friend of ours.. We used to head up there a few times a year. It's still hard to believe that he's gone.

Travis

08-11-2008, 01:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
stllightning04 Turbo T-76 power Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Right by Saint louis Posts: 610 View this user's gallery iTrader: 8 / 100%	Wat to do Well some how the exhaust manifold bolts on my daily driver got stripped out. (99 dohc turboed neon) so i had to pay to get that fixed and while i was at it I dropped about 2 grand into getting the engine built so now my expenses are very limited on the lightning. I know i have to get a new trany so im going to buy the best one i can get to get it over with. And my turbo kits all built just have to get it jet coated. But as far with the enigine i don't think im going to have the funds to build it. So how many pounds of boost do u guys think will be safe on my stock block with a T-76. Keep in mind i want to be able to sell this enigine i really don't want to worry about blowing it lol. I only have 10000 miles on it. Sorry for the length of this post just let me know wat u think. Thanks Tony

08-11-2008, 04:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
SVT~frenchie Will the mods ever end? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S.W. Ranches/ Central Fl. Posts: 660 View this user's gallery iTrader: 1 / 100%	Im sure you knew that Frank had his stock block all the way up to 750 hp. I think around 550 hp at like maybe 14-16 lbs of boost you should be good. __________________ Horsepower is like sex...you can never have enough!

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Trav4011 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 124 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	I thought I remember Don talking about how he had tuned the truck and had the stock block record..? Don was a very close friend of ours.. We used to head up there a few times a year. It's still hard to believe that he's gone. Travis