[Supras] 57 trim CT@ boost capability

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Mon Dec 24 19:18:08 CST 2007


For YOU Bernie, ill sell you a -case- of redline at $70 plus ship from  
ca.


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On Dec 24, 2007, at 7:01 PM, "berniek at technicaldevelop.com" <berniek at technicaldevelop.com 
 > wrote:

> PS:  Forgot to state that I'm using synthetic oil, presently Mobil 1,
> but have heard good things about Red Line.
>
>
>    BernieK (also have a turbo timer, but don't use it since city
> streets are the last part of my drive).
>
>
> berniek at technicaldevelop.com wrote:
>> The fellow (Mario?) at Performance Techniques tells me that the 57
>> trim mod is good up to 17 PSI from a bearing wear standpoint.  I'm
>> getting 15-17 PSI at the intake plenum so I'm over that at the turbo.
>> A Treadstone Spearco knockoff is going in later this week, as are
>> 2-1/4" hardpipes, to get the turbo discharge pressure down.  I do  
>> know
>> that moving the waste gate actuator connection from the turbo
>> discharge to the 3000 pipe caused very little boost increase under  
>> all
>> but hot summer conditions (then it was 2.5 PSI difference with an all
>> stock engine).
>>
>> Anyone have experience with life of a 57 trim CT26 at probably 18 PSI
>> boost at the turbo?  Already thinking about an upgrade.  TO-4?  Needs
>> to fit Lipp elbow and stock exhaust manifold.
>>
>>
>>   BernieK
>>
>
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