Question for you turbo experts

[JShadzi at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/21/00 8:52:54 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
egav at wireless2000.com writes:

<< Third, did you reinforce your intercooler in any way to prevent bursting
 under max boost conditions? >>

    I would like to address this.  Despite common belief on the list, the 
stock dual pass intercooler can easily sustain 15+ lbs boost without 
bursting.  The real issue lies in the pressure level when the throttle is 
rapidly closed under boost conditions-such as during a shift under hard 
acceleration.  Straps are not needed to hold the intercooler together, but a 
recirculating valve or blow off valve.  
    I am currently running 14 psi in my 80qt, and even after a track day and 
very aggressive driving overall, I have no leakage in the dual pass 
intercooler because I am running a blow off valve.
HTH,
Javad