158,700 miles plus boost = boom?
 

I have a civic with a d16y8 with 158,700 miles and I want to do a junkyard turbo setup boosting around 7-8 psi. I am curious if this is just a terrible idea or if it will be okay?

Ive also heard that I should do a compression test if/ before I boost, what readings should I get for my engine?

-Aidan

Re:158,700 miles plus boost = boom?
 

Yes you should do a compression test just incase, but I know several people here are boosting on 180,000-250,000 mile motors. :o
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Re:158,700 miles plus boost = boom?
 

the readings you should get for normal is 184psi and the minimal is around 135psi. but if they are not the same across or pretty close, i wouldn't do it.

Re:158,700 miles plus boost = boom?
 

On the topic, I got 175, 185, 185, 195 when I tested mine. I'm gonna boost it and see what happens. Think those are close enuff to be safe? The low one isn't TOO low and I'm guessing I've just got some carbon or something in the high one, so I'm thinking I'm good to go.

Re:158,700 miles plus boost = boom?
 

nah 158,000 its a time bomb....tick tick tick...BOOOM!!!!

just a matter of time...

Re:158,700 miles plus boost = boom?
 

thats about what i had on my y7 when i boosted it...13 psi daily driven, only took it apart to build it up

Re:158,700 miles plus boost = boom?
 

maybe u should do a leak down test. just to make sure all your valves, pistons rings, head gaskets are good. the gauge is pretty expansive tho, i paided 3 bills for the snap-on one, -Phat-

Re:158,700 miles plus boost = boom?
 

Ive got 220k miles on my blue wagon. Ive only put around 500 miles on it boosted, but so far, so good!

Re:158,700 miles plus boost = boom?
 

I think you should boost it. If the motor is beat and it blows, then it probably would have happened anyways. If it's not beat, then you'll have a fun turbo car. Go for it!

Re:158,700 miles plus boost = boom?
 

Boost it. As long as you're conservative it'll be fine.

Possibility for the headgasket to let go on you but that's about due anyways with in the next 50,000.

Personally, if it's running good now, I wouldn't worry about it at all.