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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 11:31 AM
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I have an AES built LS engine, studded block with the trickflow LSX heads. I have a 98mm GT- 55 turbo on it. What do you guys think the max amout of boost I can run before I start pushing water?
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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 11:33 AM
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all depends on the tune
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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 11:51 AM
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tune, gasket and how good the surface prep on the block and heads is.
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About 6.5, maybe 7
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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 12:38 PM
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I always thought around 22 was the limit on good head gaskets and studded block!
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Way too many variables but Id guess around 1200-1300whp.
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Everyone knows that 4-bolt **** starts pushing around 15psi.
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