need help with 1999 3406E 2WS

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    I have Pete 389 Glider 1999 3406E 2ws 550 CAT

    I planning to Tune it to 650/2050tq Yes i do have heavy haul drive-line to handle the tq
    Whats the safes HP for 550 3406E 2ws ? with stock hardware, I heard something about that Cat dont like turbo boost more then 30 PSI, is it true ? cause if i Tune it it will be up to 40 PSI

    please help me who had experience with this

    thank you :)
     
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    turbo is not the biggest thing for me I can Upgrade if need it, its more about the engine it self that Im thinking whats the Max safe HP it can handle (awcores I understand it will still shorten engine life by lit )
     
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    That’s a nice looking Cat there. :cool:
     
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    Hang a Borg on the side and give her the beans. I wouldn't be scared to turn it up to 700 horse, I'm about ready to try it on my 6TS.
     
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    It can handle 700hp no problem. But here is something to think about. Hp increase decreases the life of the motor. The engine was built for 550, I would leave it where it is
     
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