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Safe boost levels - LN106 3L
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:01 pm
by ntboozer
G'day all,
Long time lurker, first time poster.
About to get the injectors and pump o/hauled in my rig and was wondering what most would consider as a safe maximum boost psi from a DTS system fitted to a 260k motor. I have owned the rig since75k, the motor is strong and has had 5k oil/filter changes singe I bought it.
Cheers
nt
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Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:15 pm
by sloshy
I would say 10psi to get full life out of your engine.
My old dts kit ran 9psi standard.
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:38 am
by phippsy
The guys who set mine up said 11psi as a maximum and its a dts kit.
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:14 pm
by LuxyBoy
My DTS was running 12psi (she was fast for a diesel)..............$6000 worth of engine rebuild later mine is now set to 7psi and is actually faster now than before
So if your missus won't kill you - run 12psi boost, blow your motor up, spend $6000 and get a faster truck running a safer boost
I would say 8psi is safe 10psi would be the max i would run.
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 6:23 pm
by Lux_89
x2 to all said, long time lurker first time poster hey.? says you just joined 4 days ago haha. yeh ive always been told no more than 10 pound.
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 6:28 pm
by Burdy
yea no more than 10 psi or i wont last long at all i ran 14 psi threw mine put it this way it went well for about 6 months
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 6:57 pm
by ntboozer
Thanks all. Was considering 11-12 psi but will stick with current 8psi.
Lux_89
You don't have to be a registered member to read the posts on this forum. Have been reading post on this site for quite a while
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 6:59 pm
by Lux_89
ah okay, i thought you could only view lil bits, sorry m8 didnt mean to come across an arse. How many years have ya had this lux of yours for? fair few k's youve had it for!
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:33 pm
by unbreakable
If you wanna run 12pound, slap on an intercooler.
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:19 pm
by ntboozer
Lux_89 wrote:ah okay, i thought you could only view lil bits, sorry m8 didnt mean to come across an arse. How many years have ya had this lux of yours for? fair few k's youve had it for!
Could read most post but not view any attachments (pics) that were posted.
No dramas
Bought it in '95
nt
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:21 pm
by Lux_89
far out thats awesome so you had it for ages, prolly one of the better trucks that are one or two owner jobs. hope all goes good with the turbo m8 , cheers.