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dreksnot · 03-18-2014, 03:33 PM

Got a tune and boost controller set for 9.5# boost with twins. I did not have anything else done to the engine (it's stock) other than installing LPE twin-fuel and ID1000 injectors. What's to keep me from raising the boost, to say, 12#? Go boom? Issue?

jvoisel · 03-18-2014, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by dreksnot

Got a tune and boost controller set for 9.5# boost with twins. I did not have anything else done to the engine (it's stock) other than installing LPE twin-fuel and ID1000 injectors. What's to keep me from raising the boost, to say, 12#? Go boom? Issue?

Good tune and fuel system and you shouldn't have any issues at 11-12psi.

Bo White · 03-18-2014, 05:00 PM

Agreed, you have a good fuel delivery setup it looks like so get the tune right and you should be fine other than a possible mechanical failure. Spark plugs too, what plug you running?

AGP Turbo · 03-18-2014, 05:13 PM

Just make sure the octane is there and a good tune. Have fun.

Unreal · 03-18-2014, 05:27 PM

Like AGP said, make sure you have the octane, either good gas, torco, or meth. Other than that, stock motor will take 700rwhp all day uncorrected, so you can probably crank it up to ~800-850rwhp corrected up there since you have the fuel for it and have no issues. Hell, if you had meth or some 100 octane/etc no reason you couldn't go to 800+ uncorrected with the kit which would be 900+SAE.

dreksnot · 03-18-2014, 06:02 PM

Plugs are either what came with the AGP base kit or NGK TR6. I run pump gas and it's 91 octane up here in Colorado (am told it runs like 93 at altitude). Don't have plans to install/run meth or really octane boost. Maybe I'm good where I'm at (9.5#) until I get really bored.

Bo White · 03-18-2014, 06:21 PM

If they are the TR6s I would swap them and run some torco just for some sort of insurance policy if you go up. Some guys run over 10psi with front mounts but they get away with it on pump mainly because peak boost comes in after peak torque.

Unreal · 03-18-2014, 07:48 PM

6 would be fine for 600rwhp IMO, others may want to see a 7. Put some torco in and try 11-12psi. Remember, you motor/octane/etc care about actual numbers, not corrected. Figure 650rwhp is a solid number and with a 20% CF or so that CO sees you could do 760-780rwhp SAE just fine without issues.

03-18-2014, 03:33 PM	#1
dreksnot Served USN - Atomic Chimp Drives: 13 Camaro LSX434 TT M6, 21 ZLE A10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,603 View My Garage	Can I crank up the Boost Got a tune and boost controller set for 9.5# boost with twins. I did not have anything else done to the engine (it's stock) other than installing LPE twin-fuel and ID1000 injectors. What's to keep me from raising the boost, to say, 12#? Go boom? Issue? __________________ In excess of 1,000WHP LSX434 \| AGP 65/65 TT \| BTR Equalizer Intake \| Trickflow 245cc cathedral \| BTR custom cam \| Cortex EBC \| n2mb WOT \| ID-1700x \| Brisk GR12S \| RPM Lv 7 TR6060 \| AGP's Triple 525LPH Fore Fuel \| Monster LT1-S Triple \| 4.11 DSS Proform 9", CF driveshaft, 1400hp axles \| Hurst Line Lock \| MGW Retro Short Throw w/old skool Hurst T-handle \| ADM solid subframe mounts \| Prothane Motor Mounts \| Revshift Poly Trans insert \| Moreno camber/caster plates

03-18-2014, 05:00 PM	#3
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,018	Agreed, you have a good fuel delivery setup it looks like so get the tune right and you should be fine other than a possible mechanical failure. Spark plugs too, what plug you running? __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

03-18-2014, 05:27 PM	#5
Unreal Drives: 2006 Z06 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 5,712	Like AGP said, make sure you have the octane, either good gas, torco, or meth. Other than that, stock motor will take 700rwhp all day uncorrected, so you can probably crank it up to ~800-850rwhp corrected up there since you have the fuel for it and have no issues. Hell, if you had meth or some 100 octane/etc no reason you couldn't go to 800+ uncorrected with the kit which would be 900+SAE. __________________ Nick Corvette Z06 -1200ish rwhp

03-18-2014, 06:02 PM	#6
dreksnot Served USN - Atomic Chimp Drives: 13 Camaro LSX434 TT M6, 21 ZLE A10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,603 View My Garage	Plugs are either what came with the AGP base kit or NGK TR6. I run pump gas and it's 91 octane up here in Colorado (am told it runs like 93 at altitude). Don't have plans to install/run meth or really octane boost. Maybe I'm good where I'm at (9.5#) until I get really bored. __________________ In excess of 1,000WHP LSX434 \| AGP 65/65 TT \| BTR Equalizer Intake \| Trickflow 245cc cathedral \| BTR custom cam \| Cortex EBC \| n2mb WOT \| ID-1700x \| Brisk GR12S \| RPM Lv 7 TR6060 \| AGP's Triple 525LPH Fore Fuel \| Monster LT1-S Triple \| 4.11 DSS Proform 9", CF driveshaft, 1400hp axles \| Hurst Line Lock \| MGW Retro Short Throw w/old skool Hurst T-handle \| ADM solid subframe mounts \| Prothane Motor Mounts \| Revshift Poly Trans insert \| Moreno camber/caster plates

03-18-2014, 06:21 PM	#7
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,018	If they are the TR6s I would swap them and run some torco just for some sort of insurance policy if you go up. Some guys run over 10psi with front mounts but they get away with it on pump mainly because peak boost comes in after peak torque. __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

03-18-2014, 05:13 PM	#4
AGP Turbo Drives: All things Turbocharged Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 1,199	Just make sure the octane is there and a good tune. Have fun.

03-18-2014, 07:48 PM	#8
Unreal Drives: 2006 Z06 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 5,712	6 would be fine for 600rwhp IMO, others may want to see a 7. Put some torco in and try 11-12psi. Remember, you motor/octane/etc care about actual numbers, not corrected. Figure 650rwhp is a solid number and with a 20% CF or so that CO sees you could do 760-780rwhp SAE just fine without issues. __________________ Nick Corvette Z06 -1200ish rwhp