how do japs measure boost?

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23-03-2005, 08:27 PM

Matt J

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how do japs measure boost?

Just seen a defi boost gauge calibrated in kg/cm (i think) is that a metric measurement? so if psi is imperial, whats bar? how do you abriviate metric, would it be ksc (kilogram per square centermeter) or summat else, whats the conversion work out at i;e 1bar = 14.7psi = ?kg/cm

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23-03-2005, 08:31 PM

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1 kilogram per square centimeter (kgf/cm2) = 14.22 pound per square inch (psi)

http://www.onlineconversion.com/pressure.htm

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23-03-2005, 08:44 PM

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cheers ish, so there's fook all between bar and kgf/cm2? so a 2 kgf/cm2 gauge is very similar to a 2 bar gauge.

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23-03-2005, 08:45 PM

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kg/cm2 is basically bar !!

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23-03-2005, 08:49 PM

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why do they have to be different and fook everything up? ooh i know theres already a measurment we can use but thats too simple lets make one up ourselves similar to the one we could of used