I just wanted to share my results so far about the kit and maybe get some feedback from other members on what boost levels they are seeing with their cars.
There has been little opportunity to really test certain limits because the weather has been bad the last 3 weeks, today I did some testing and this is what I found out. Getting to 5 psi requires a minor tap on the pedal less than half-way down, getting to 9 psi is also relatively easy, but it requires pedal down 3/4 of the way down.
To get the needle past 9 it requires WOT and the engine rpms need to wind past 4000 rpms, today I had perfect safe conditions for about 15 seconds and I wound out 1st and 2nd gear to the WOT shift points (about 6100 rpms) at the 1-2 shift I was a little past the mid-point between 9 and 10 psi at the 2-3 shift the needle was resting right at 10 psi. After the 2-3 shift the boost gauge needle started to move beyond 10 but the perfect safe window was closing and I shut her down.
I have the stock gears and my rear tires are a little taller than OEM so I think you know why I had to shut her down, redline in 3rd gear is a place I do not want to be. Anyway I have 2 1/2" exhaust and shorties so I expected to have less boost than advertised because of less back pressure is supposed to decrease boost. I have the PHP airbox with stock intake tube and I wonder if my boost would have been higher if I remove the sock or is this about normal, what I should expect?