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blacknissan92
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how much psi can you run with a stock ka24de motor


180fan
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depends on the condition of the ka you're starting off with. mileage, how well it was maintained, etc all play a role in this.

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blacknissan92
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120tho well mantian

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take it to a tuner to dial in the right amount of boost. details on your setup. type of ic, injector flow, turbo model and trim, etc

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rogoman
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blacknissan92 wrote:how much psi can you run with a stock ka24de motor
7 to 8 psi is a safe limit. When going beyond 8 psi, the OEM pistons start taking a beating; the top ring lands tend to break and touches of detonation burn holes in piston tops.


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