Thread: Safe Boosting?
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Old May 28, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by QuikSilver
How necessary are the rod bolts? I will be fine on < 10psi with stock internals, yes? That's what I keep hearing.
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Originally Posted by Snoopy
focus on a power level. hp breaks stuff not psi.

With a larger turbo, 9 psi could put 375 hp down.
With a smaller turbo, 20 psi could put 280 hp down.

PSI is irrelevant, it only tells you the pressure buildup in your intake manifold. You must take into consideration the actual amount of air flowing (CFM).
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