[smokegrinder]

how much boost can a 96 7.3 handle

 

[David N]

You talking about the motor/head gaskets or the turbo?

 

[ttford07]

on a stock turbo I really wouldnt push it too much over 24psi, not really gonna hurt it just shorten your life

 

[Da Coal Roller]

I would say 40 psi is goin to be stressin head studs and gaskets and turbo won't last long at all playing around that range..

 

[Aljay]

on a stock turbo I really wouldnt push it too much over 24psi, not really gonna hurt it just shorten your life

UHH He is talking about an OBS truck Obs turbo is alittle better than a S/D unit. Hell mine will go almost 40 psi but its not very efficient at that pressure.

 

[Aljay]

I would say 40 psi is goin to be stressin head studs and gaskets and turbo won't last long at all playing around that range..

Depends on tunes as to the motor lasting/head bolts gaskets etc. And how its driven !!

 

[moonshiner]

Ive blown two stock turbos well below 40 psi.

 

[BlindViper]

The stock turbo is no good past 27ish psi. My injectors eat them like candy.

 

[Centxdiesel]

:whs: Thats what I have been told. I keep mine around 25-27 on tow tune. Occasionally let it go to 32 or so on the upper tune..

 

[96strokerbp]

soooo mostly dont let the boost over 35

 

[Centxdiesel]

Iwouldnt let it get much above 25 regularly on a stock OBS turbo.

 

[stdcabFords]

bought mine with 160s and rebuilt turbo...............headgaskets lasted a (unt hair over a year. turbo is still good motor got sludgy like the commerials, And i thought sludge would never happen to me :doh:

 

[moonshiner]

Like before I really wouldnt take the stocker above 25psi, or have a heavy nasty exhaust on it either. Ive seen alot of center housings cracked because of poorly hung or just too friggin huge exhausts pulling on the turbo.