Please don't get testy with me because I didn't search the forum and this info is out there somewhere. I did search the forum, and couldn't find what I needed. I have a 2008 Mini Cooper S and I need to know what the max boost that I can run on stock fuel system is. If I worded that oddly, I apologize. I am not car savvy. My BF will really be the one benefitting from your replies. He just refuses to do the research since it's my car.
I believe I am already getting slightly more than that.. With a manual boost controller, what is the highest psi I can run without destroying my car?
Don't worry, we won't tell you to use the search, we are not like that here. Besides, the built in search kinda sucks. I'm not sure on the boost numbers, there is also an overboost function for short periods.
I'm a Gen1 guy so I can't help. But here we do not tell people to do a search. We will answer the question or give you a link. If someone tells you to do a search we will hunt them down and draw and quarter them.
No fair. You promised me a Prius. It's on the boards for all to see. Nancy Grace will be in contact with you shortly.
As mentioned before, you are given a short burst of 12psi if you stomp the gas pedal all the way to the floor. I have read that the recirc valve on the turbocharger (MINIs don't have a blow off valve) will dump pressure at 23 psi. This is also controlled by the ECU, but by then you are reaching the capacity of the stock turbocharger. Sustained pressures above 20 psi will cause piston and ring land damage. Even JCW MINI, with their slightly bigger turbocharger, reduce the compression ratio from The S's 10.5:1 to 10:1 to prevent overstressing the pistons. Builders, using hybrid turbochargers are using stronger aftermarket pistons and rods, not stock ones. I wouldn't set the boost any higher than 18 psi, just for engine life. Dave
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