M20 Turbo

[619E30]

I'm confused. Wouldn't the MLS gasket be stronger than stock?

[xwill112x]

This guy is running 20psi on stock internals with head studs and metal gasket. Had this set-up for a year now

i always was told 12-13 psi would pop stockie internals.

[lifeiskaos]

I would avoid an MLS gasket. OEM headgasket with orings is where it's at.

I don't know why xwill or ak said you can't run that much boost on a stock engine...

[619E30]

http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=59124

This guy is running 20psi on stock internals with head studs and metal gasket. Had this set-up for a year now

[lifeiskaos]

I am planning on building a m20 turbo'd motor. My question is, could a freshly rebuilt m20 motor (stock) be capable of handling a turbo (about 15-20 lbs. of boost) ?

I was thinking of using Raceware head studs, ARP main bolts, rod bolts, and metal gasket.

Absolutely. I wouldn't push much more than that though. There are a bunch of guys on e30tech running very similar setups.

[xwill112x]

your going to need low comp pistons for more than 12-13 psi

[ak-]

No,

[619E30]

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[619E30]

I am planning on building a m20 turbo'd motor. My question is, could a freshly rebuilt m20 motor (stock) be capable of handling a turbo (about 15-20 lbs. of boost) ?

I was thinking of using Raceware head studs, ARP main bolts, rod bolts, and mls gasket.