Originally posted by DrUnKeN PaNdA
For true HP numbers not that many ppl can go over 16 psi or so without creating some bad detonation and so on. A guy on a MSP forum reported with only 116 race gas and 23 psi had like 230 hp so... the same guy ran a 14.2 with 10 psi and gutted cats with a FPR, nothing else.
that's horrible...
The turbo is way too small, and he's WAY INTO the inefficient part of the compressor map at 23 psi.
FWIW, the 1.6L Protege turbo guys are getting ~200whp on pump gas at under 15 psi. The FS is a better turbo motor...do the math.