Spencersmb

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?

MR2Turbo

Don't be stupid, just buy an intercooler.

THRESHOLD

or you can go water injection

fork

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

Spencersmb

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?

ZexRex

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.

drag0n

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

projekteg

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

drag0n

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

HMT-Admin

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