sup guys, i just resently bought my 2005 srt and yesterday i raised my boost to around 17 psi, but my check engine keeps comming on , is that always going to be on. i brought it to autozone and the guy deleated it. but a half an hour later it came back on. is my car going to be ok

 

Sounds like an overboost code. Back it off a little. Try to think of alternate ways to achieve the same power - like a map clamp or something. S0 will throw codes all day long over 17psi, so you might be a tiny bit off. Pull ya' battery and let the computer reset, you are surely having timing pulled. Try it at 16psi, maybe. That is plenty on s0, anyway.

 

yeah, dude is right you are running a little too much boost. turning it down to 16psi should be fine. also the stock wastegate can't really handle 17psi. if you still want to run 17psi you should think about getting a new wastegate.

 

I did the same thing when i got my car my light would come on until i dropped it down to 15psi after you drop it down it might take a few key cycles before the light goes off

 

Sorry for my stupidity( Im new here ! bought a 2004 SRT about 2 months ago for 16500 with 9k miles) but how do you adjust your boost on a stock SRT with a stock AGP...do you have a spring mod?

If he upgraded to a stage 1 would this fix his problem?

Please forgive for putting a question inside of a question...thanks

 

Yes a Staged kit would fix the problem ( not sure if a Stage I would tho) but as far as uping your boost you would need to get a boost controller either a manual or electronic. A manual is fine if would want to kit jumpin' in and out of your car to fine tune the boost under the hood. The electronic tho can do it from inside and will also smooth out your boost curves at different revs.

 

Keep jumpin not kit.... god damned brain farts

 

Stage 1 is good for around 17lbs of boost. But its never good to run too high unless youve got everything to support it. Tune it down to around 15psi, the code will disappear and the car will be much happier.

And its 3 key cycles for a code to appear, and I believe its 3 for it to deplete itself. (Meaning 3 full start-up cycles, not just off-accessory)

 

stage one is probably good for 17psi, but the stock wastegate is only good for about 16psi. i have stage one and also had a Greddy boost controller and the wastegate could only take 16psi. notice i said i had a Greddy boost controller because somebody stole it.

 

So, I read through this whole thread and I am getting that 17lbs is too high even for a stage one.

Now, I have a stage one with intake, exhaust, plugs, wires, & BOV. I am looking at getting the Stage 2 WGA and a electronic boost controller, Greddy Profec B Spec II to be exact. I am only going to be able to bump my boost up to 16 lbs without throwing a code. That doesn't even seem worth it the money spent on eveything, what do you think?