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Thread: Boost?
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Old 08-11-2008, 02:10 PM   #2 (permalink)
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The way a turbo works is by forcing air into the engine at a much faster rate than an engine could draw in on it's own, essentially shoving it down the intake. More air + more fuel = more power.

The amount of pressure the turbo puts on the intake is called boost and it's measured in PSI (pounds per square inch).


That's the short and sweet version, if you'd like I can get more technical though.
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