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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 07:57 AM
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Anyone using these heads with high boost levels???
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I'd also like to know too
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I remember reading this thread but did you ever up the boost and really test out the clamping of these heads?
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no..customer was happy at this level.
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Thanks!!! Anyone else??? We're going to be doing a faceplated F2R with cog drive. I have a good iron 408 with L92 heads I'm wanting to use.
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Anyone using these heads with high boost levels???

how much boost are you thinking??? I have had mine up to 16psi with no problems, hope this helps....
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I remember reading this thread but did you ever up the boost and really test out the clamping of these heads?
18 psi is a pretty good test
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I must have missed it in the thread I only saw 11psi, so ya 18psi is a great test. Thanks guys!
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Im going to find out, I dont see a problem until the mid 20#'s, I guess we will see.
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Im going to find out, I dont see a problem until the mid 20#'s, I guess we will see.
let us know......
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21-22psi on my L92 headed 370". No problems so far. Times in sig, made a little over 800rwhp @18psi.
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that's some MAD boost boey
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Thanks for all the feedback guys. We'll be pushing this setup pretty hard..so we will see what it'll hold.
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Originally Posted by nutz'00 Z28
21-22psi on my L92 headed 370". No problems so far. Times in sig, made a little over 800rwhp @18psi.
sounds promising right there
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