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Old 18-06-2009, 09:27 PM
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Default How to convert absolute boost to PSI

As title please folks, as that will then give me my Peak Boost Pressure.

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Old 18-06-2009, 09:31 PM
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Our atmoshphere is 1 bar / 14.5 psi / 100 kpa. Subtract that from absolute.
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Our atmoshphere is 1 bar / 14.5 psi / 100 kpa. Subtract that from absolute.
its something like 2700 i think, what would that be ?

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Old 18-06-2009, 10:21 PM
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probably 2700 millibar? = 2.7bar absolute = 1.7bar boost
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when i look at absolute pressure, look at 1 bar down then however many bar up

iun your case its 2.7 bar

1 bar down, 1.7 up

1.7 x 14.7 = 24.99 psi of "normal" boost
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