18psi too high for stock intervals?

[Rhyss_r33]

Just got my car on the road and finally fixed boosting issues. I have a old style garret a/r 70 top mount. And im just wondering is 18psi in high engine load bad or damaging to stock intervals?

Obiously i took of the air filter to take this photo

[Ben C34]

That depends in heaps of things

 

Short answer> it's all good until it isn't.

[Kinkstaah]

Slghtly longer answer, it can be fine, but there is soooooo many things you need to consider other than "18psi" as "18psi" really isn't so much a setting, as it is a byproduct of the rest of the setup which is comprised of extremely critical things, all of which can change the answer between "OK" and "Very not OK"

Realistically, no matter what, no matter what setup you burn the candle faster with more power than you do with less power.

[RB25DETonation]

As above really, if everything is good condition to start with & the tune is good should be ok, this stuff is getting old now so getting harder to start with a good motor 

[Dasmbo]

Hi Boost does not always make hi power unless you like melting things

Lots of people make lots of power with 15psi and you will still get the big pisssssh sound when you lift off the thunder stick

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

No, I ran 1.65bar through the motor for 1.5 years before it exploded with a Hypergear ATR43SS2 turbo - and this is with track use.

I suspect if it was for street use for going to Maccas carparks, car washes, etc. it would still be alive.