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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 05:43 PM
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Default boost and ponies

got a question for everybody...is it realy true a pound of boost is 10 horses?

1 psi = 10 hp is it true?
Old Jul 30, 2006 | 05:47 PM
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thats not the TOTAL AND ABSOLUTE TRUTH....but....that saying has been around for some time.....and actually is a pretty good estimation depending on many variable factors. but NO, it is not a total true statement.
Old Jul 30, 2006 | 06:30 PM
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no.

edit: read.

http://www.stealth316.com/2-3s-compflowmaps.htm

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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 06:32 PM
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not at all. not even close
Old Jul 30, 2006 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by VR-4ever
Damn Jay my head hurts now.
Old Jul 30, 2006 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by VR-4ever

just wow
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 11:33 AM
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Default Re: boost and ponies

Nutshell:
No.
Depends on engine size, volumetric efficiency (VE), temperature, and too many other things to list.
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