how much boost can a stock 7mgte hold??

[Green7mgte]

Originally Posted by pandrade

iv heard about shimmiying the wasegate and read about it on the faq's but has anyone done it and would like to give me there opinion on it
a healthy 7mgte can handle 12psi on a factory turbo right? i think i read that if you push much more out of it your looking for trouble

the general opinion on the shimming is retarded.. when there are safer ways.. for instance.. 12 bucks gets you a manual boost controller..

as for safe boost.. anything above 12 and your looking at forged internals..
granted everything is in top shape..

your sig says 135k miles on a stock platform.. I wouldn't shoot for 12 less you restore your engine first. 20 years is 20 years.. no matter how much you babied your car.