stock psi on ss legacys?

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josh_90_leg
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stock psi on ss legacys?

Post by josh_90_leg »

just what the title says, how much psi do stock turbo legacys push? like the 91-93 years if that makes a differance
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Post by BSOD2600 »

Believe its 7.8 psi

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Post by josh_90_leg »

gotch ya, ya i thought it was like 7, a friend thought it was 8, so i guess its kinda in the middle haha
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Post by SubiePrice88 »

This doesnt say stock boost, but its helpful and has some good info:

http://legacycentral.org/library/turbo_faq.htm
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Post by wtdash »

According to THIS, stock boost is 8.7.

I've read wastegate is 5-7psi and stock fuel cut is 13psi.

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Post by 206er »

i see right around 8. no telling how accurate my gauge is though, its autometer but its old.
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Post by A1Fiddler »

8.7PSI. My boost gauge reads right under 9.
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Post by impreza_GC8 »

It was about 8psi for me. Easily turned up to 12psi with an MBC assuming the rest of your engine can handle it. At 13psi the stock ECU cuts fuel.
-'97 Outback - EJ25 block/pistons/HLA heads, EJ22T crank/rods/ECU, EJ20G intake manifold/fuel rails/440cc injectors, VF8 @ 11psi. . . . Fuel cut > me
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Post by free92leg »

haha 7.8 i was closer
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