Amount of boost without intercooler???
 

How much boost can a turbo handle without an intercooler???( a T-bird IHI turbo for example) Or does it matter what type of turbo?? This would be on a D16z6....or does the engine matter as well?

Re:Amount of boost without intercooler???
 

Don't be stupid, just buy an intercooler.

Re:Amount of boost without intercooler???
 

or you can go water injection

Re:Amount of boost without intercooler???
 

The junkyard is your friend I got mine for 10 bucks.

Re:Amount of boost without intercooler???
 

I agree.....I want an intercooler.......but I have to wait 2 weeks until i get my paycheck and I want to hook up everything so it will be less time when I do get it! So how much boost can I run without running into any overheating problems?

Re:Amount of boost without intercooler???
 

you can hook it up but you will have to redo the charge pipes again when you put the ic on, kinda a pita.

its not a matter of overheating but pinging, just hook it up and listen for it, if it is lower the boost.

Re:Amount of boost without intercooler???
 

with the t-bird IHI, don't go more than 16psi unless you want it to blow up. Ive gone 20psi without an intercooler in my car with no probs :)

Re:Amount of boost without intercooler???
 

yeah, but i don't think you did that on a honda d series engine like he is asking about

Re:Amount of boost without intercooler???
 

It seemed like he was just asking about the turbo in general.

Re:Amount of boost without intercooler???
 

We dont have the 2.3l ford love, that can boost 20psi without an intercooler ;)

highest I would boost without an IC on a honda would be 8psi, and thats with some nice fuel/spark management.

homemade water injection is another option.

Jeff