Recommendations for level of boost on stock intercooler

[B's R33 GTS25T]

Hey gents,

I wanted to ask your opinions on how much boost I can run safely on the stock cooler, with only an exhaust and pod filter. I'm sure you guys would have discussed this before, but I am only new to the site, and can't seem to find any posts.

I would apprecaite any comments.

Thanks.

Brendon.

[chaos]

8-10psi is what i noticed majority of people run, but could push up to 12psi i think it was.

[leech_]

i am going to be putting a boost t on and probably setting it to 8 - 9 in the hotter months and 9 - 10 in the colder months good old canberra is nice and cold in winter

[mickr33]

I'd say run no more than 12psi, but get at least an SAFC otherwise it will probably run quite rich once you up the boost, thus the famous R33 flat spot.

[Fly_With_Sky]

definitely no more than 10psi. after that the turbo would probably be out of its efficiency range aand with the stock intercooler not being the best (especially when you have the foot down for a long time) then it would get dangerously hot...

dangersouly hot as in your ceramic wheel taking a stroll down the exhuast, so consider saving for a fmic as you will feel the difference and are guaranteed that it cools well

[R33TypeMS2Wooshka]

yes and as rav210 has stated before, u do not need a FMIC to run 10 psi...

it is advisable if u go above 10psi, that u may think of getting an FMIC, and other mods to keep the intake/air cooler so as to not overheat everything...