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Old 11-10-2006, 12:55 PM
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Are "lbs of boost" and "psi" the same thing when talking about forced induction? If my engine is running 6lbs of boost, is actually like 12psi, or is it 6psi?

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Yeah, lbs of boost = psi.
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psi = pounds per square inch
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Originally Posted by y2khawk
psi = pounds per square inch
(cough, Cough ***smartass*** cough, cough)

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Pounds of boost, psi, pressure, is all the same ****.
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All the same...
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Wow I'm glad we cleared that all up, NEXT
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someone should make this a sticky......b/c its one of the few answers I've seen that everyone can agree on!!!
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Dont forget, PSI or boost is a measure of restriction, not how much power your turbo makes
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