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September 15, 2009, 07:17:52 pm

flutnie

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How much boost is too much on my ECO diesel?
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I have a td pump and a front mount intercooler, and a straight pipe exhaust.  I have it at 10lbs of boost but I woundering how much with the stock turbo?
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Reply #1September 15, 2009, 07:22:41 pm

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Re: How much boost is too much on my ECO diesel?
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2009, 07:22:41 pm »
throw 20 at it, it will be happy!
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Reply #2September 15, 2009, 07:39:06 pm

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Re: How much boost is too much on my ECO diesel?
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2009, 07:39:06 pm »
WOW really? ??? That wont hurt anything?
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Reply #3September 15, 2009, 07:42:38 pm

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Re: How much boost is too much on my ECO diesel?
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2009, 07:42:38 pm »
20 psi is around the limit of the stock headgasket  ......

if you add arp headstuds and a 1.9 td metal headgasket 40 psi is possible .
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Reply #4September 15, 2009, 07:49:14 pm

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Re: How much boost is too much on my ECO diesel?
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2009, 07:49:14 pm »
Oh yeah I have Arp head studs!
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Reply #5September 15, 2009, 08:16:10 pm

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Re: How much boost is too much on my ECO diesel?
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2009, 08:16:10 pm »
i run up to 28 on a fiber gasket. used to run 35+ un intercooled. finally cracked the block before the head gasket blew.
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Reply #6September 16, 2009, 05:28:19 am

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Re: How much boost is too much on my ECO diesel?
« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2009, 05:28:19 am »
what turbo do you have?  wouldn't that also define what max boost preasure is allowed?
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Reply #7September 16, 2009, 09:56:29 am

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Re: How much boost is too much on my ECO diesel?
« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2009, 09:56:29 am »
Quote from: libbybapa on September 16, 2009, 06:45:08 am
All U.S. ECOs had the k14.  I wouldn't run more than 15-18 with that turbo.

+1 for that. If you get the AAZ K14 then I'd feel comfotable wondering up to 20 psi
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Reply #8September 18, 2009, 06:26:38 pm

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Re: How much boost is too much on my ECO diesel?
« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2009, 06:26:38 pm »
Quote from: burnt_servo on September 15, 2009, 07:42:38 pm
20 psi is around the limit of the stock headgasket  ......

1.9 td metal headgasket 

Does anyone know the part number to one of these? Do they just fit?
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