H huntnfish09 New Member May 10, 2005 18 0 0 May 30, 2005 #1 May 30, 2005 #1 what is the max boost(turbo) a 302 can handle? I've heard only9-10psi but that sounds kinda low to me, maybe 9-10 for a supercharger? What limits an engine to the amout of boost it can handle?
what is the max boost(turbo) a 302 can handle? I've heard only9-10psi but that sounds kinda low to me, maybe 9-10 for a supercharger? What limits an engine to the amout of boost it can handle?
88 Fox GT Active Member Nov 18, 2002 1,674 0 36 Iowa May 30, 2005 #2 May 30, 2005 #2 What are we talking about here? A bone stock engine or a built engine?
H huntnfish09 New Member May 10, 2005 18 0 0 May 30, 2005 #3 May 30, 2005 #3 stock short block, AFR 185 heads, 4 into 1 exhaust
BlackFox5.0 Founding Member Aug 7, 2000 3,514 1 0 Massachusetts May 30, 2005 #4 May 30, 2005 #4 I'm pushin around 12psi on a stock rebuilt block, ported stock heads. I don't see any problems. I actually spiked to 19psi ONE time when I was adjusting my boost controller.
I'm pushin around 12psi on a stock rebuilt block, ported stock heads. I don't see any problems. I actually spiked to 19psi ONE time when I was adjusting my boost controller.
cjman15 Banned Apr 15, 2004 1,009 0 0 Fairfield, PA May 30, 2005 #5 May 30, 2005 #5 Really built motor can probably support up close to 30psi I'd think... I've seen little Hondas boosting that much, so why tha hell can't ours? They're more stable and powerful anyway
Really built motor can probably support up close to 30psi I'd think... I've seen little Hondas boosting that much, so why tha hell can't ours? They're more stable and powerful anyway
B BaXTeR3221 Member Jan 12, 2004 917 0 16 Orange County, NY May 30, 2005 #6 May 30, 2005 #6 the stock block will never hold that much boost. I would bet with the 185 heads, you'll be in block breaking territory somewhere around 16psi.
the stock block will never hold that much boost. I would bet with the 185 heads, you'll be in block breaking territory somewhere around 16psi.