Hey guys:
Don't know if this question has ever been asked before, but search results came up empty. My '04 Cav just hit 39k, and I have plans for the Hahn kit. Question: Is my mileage getting too far up there to safely boost, or is there really no magic mileage limit, given that the engine has been properly maintained, etc. ?
Thanks in advance.
inDgo
NO...it's NOT a freakin' Honda!!!
I had 26K on mine when I boosted. If your worried....build the motor
There really isn't a magical number though, more based on care.
I used to race cars, now I race myself.
5K PB: 24:50
10K PB: 54:26
I can't speak from experience with a J-body but we boosted my brothers 1.8 talon at 120,000 miles and no problems. As long as the motor has been taken care of you are fine. especially with the ecotec motor I wouldn't second guess it but the old school 2.2 lol I wouldn't even want an intercooler to come neaR THAT ENGINE BAY. lol but with the eco you should be fine. I am at around 55,000 on my eco and Im going boost as well.
But like I said it just comes down to how well you took care of the motor. I have seen Motors with 2000 miles blow with aftermarket boost and I have seen motors with over 170,000 still pushing boost. It just depends on how well the set up is done and the health of the motor.
i boosted my 2.2 2200, with 104000 miles on it, and i didn't care the best of care of..i did regular maintence and everything but i beat the hell out of it..
when the starter went out the motor still had good compression ~170 across the board, and it was running 12 psi daily..
there is no magic number for mileage..
I boosted my Ecotec at a little less than 60k miles. No problems as of yet.
basicaly if you feel the motor is too old...it is
39k doesnt sound like much at all.
I may run 18s, but I can do your taxes in 10 seconds flat.
Ha ha, only 39K, that is hardly broken in. I boosted my eco at 81K, the car is at almost 106K, and there are no major issues.
Awesome fellaz....exactly the responses I was hopin' to see! Now back to saving pennies
NO...it's NOT a freakin' Honda!!!
my car (and auto trans) have about 230,000 on them, the engine has about 140 k or so on it now, been boosted for a year or so and its still kickin. i gave the trans a week but somehow its just takin it like a champ!
99 Turbo Sunfire GT | Ram 2500 | International Rollback | Mr Hanky the Suburban
Will be at 70K by the end of the year plan on running around 9 psi intercooled with HPtuners. No worries.
-Chris
93k miles
Added GM supercharger at 70000 or so (don't remember the exact number) and haven't had any issues
(2000 LD9)
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Sleeper style, they don't see it coming that way.
Boosted at 80,000, now at 130,000km no issue's @ 9psi. Strong as a bull.
I've got 150,000 miles on mine and plan to run 8 psi, mileage isn't the killer -> detonation and poor tuning are
You've ALREADY put 50k on that thing Mark? Holy @!#$ you drive a lot.
Boosted at 98,500km, now at 147,500km. Not a hiccup.
14.330 @ 96.37mph
