90 Caravan looking to add some boost and a boost gauge.

[1Kurgan1]

Well for starters I am new here, you can see what I'm working with in my intro thread.

New here, 90 Caravan SE Turbo 96k

I'm looking at picking up a manual boost controller and a cheapo boost gauge and bumping up the psi a bit. The van doesn't have an IC, and I hear not to cross 10 PSI without one. Now with a few questions.

#1 - Lets say I'm looking at running 10 PSI, what exactly are stock figures on the PSI.

#2 - Would it be safe running that 10lb on everything stock or should I look at picking up a wastegate or anything else, and will the stock ECU be fine with this.

#3 - All motors are different, but just wondering what a rough guesstimate would be on hp/torque running 10lb?

Be gentle I'm new here, I been reading around a bit and checked out donovan's garage and a few other sites.

[1Kurgan1]

No love for the minivan?

[aRTie]

Read Dempsey Bowlings TurboMinivan.com It has a step by step guide.

[1Kurgan1]

Yeah checked that out yesterday, it pretty mcuh answered everything, ty for the link though.

[Kevin]

If you put a decent flowing exhaust on it that little turbo is going to boost creepy like no other. I put a 3" from the turbo back and the turbo was fully spooled the instant you tipped into the throttle but it would also hit the cutout almost just as fast.