i just purchased a used turbo kit from my friend … i am not sure of the brand but it came with all the pipes, lines , intercooler, turbotronics wastgate… bov, manifold… old turbo and a brrand new xs t3 turbo still in the box never used befor… i was wondering if i slapped it on would my car be reliable still or should i reinforce before i install… i would like to just leave it at 7-10 but will it break???
with any remote amount of tuning, you can leave it at 7 and not worry about it as long as you keep up on routine stuff like oil changing and dont dog it all the time
with a decent tune I have ran that turbo on a 160k+ LS @ 12psi without a problem. He made 230whp 210wtq@12psi and 187whp 178wtq@7psi. the turbo gave way before the engine did. the engine is still awaiting a new turbo.
edit: he dogged it ALL THE TIME for 5 months, boucing rev limit in 5th(GSR ys1)
thank for info just wondering what kind of turbo u running?