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How much boost is too much? - 2.0L i4

3.8K views 5 replies 3 participants last post by  427troy  
#1 ·
How much boost can a stock bottom end of a Beta 1 or Beta 2 2.0L i4 handle?

I am running 13 PSI right now, having slowly worked my way up over the course of a year. I got retarted cams, AEM FI/C, timing retard, larger injectors, bla,bla, bla, to the top end.

I am wondering, has anyone put a full atmosphere to a stock bottom end? (15 PSI) ????
 
#3 ·
Okay. That's good information thank you. The fuel injectors I got in the increased fuel pressure allow me to hold a 10 to 1 air fuel ratio at wide open throttle over 5 lb of boost. Between the timing retard and running at Rich at 10:00 to 1:00 I'd be comfortable to trust my FIC. Thank you for your input.
 
#4 ·
With 13 lb of boost at a drag strip at 2500 ft elevation, the best ET I've been able to get in 1/8 mi le is 10.1 seconds. At Portland international raceway at 500 ft elevation I've done a 9.8 multiple times. Have you ever had your car on a drag strip? Has anybody ever had their boosted 4-cylinder on a drag strip?