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Old 05-04-2011, 09:23 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Odin View Post
since your car is NA you lack the boost enrichment part of the injection pump. 15psi is probably way out of reach in my opinion you won't want to go over about 5-6psi and the NA engines were built to be NA so they are far less beefy than the turbo model. even 6 psi will give you a bunch more pep and the right turbo will raise your FE Also before you even think about a turbo change that head gasket if its already leaking boost will just make it worse haha
I have an LDA (boost enrichment) pump if I need it. I shouldn't, and the N/A pump is capable of flowing enough fuel to reach 15 psi on small turbos, although not without smoke.

All due respect, I need turbo suggestions, not advice on the differences between engines or specific components. On topic, please?
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