psi

1. adamlang Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 111

   #1 8th April 2006, 17:06

   okay probably going to sound stupid but i need this clearing up in my head. normal atmospheric pressure is 14.7psi at sea level. if you are running a turbo at 6psi surely this is less air? probably gonna feel stupid when someone points out the obvious answer but never mind.
2. Ratty Established Member Joined: Jun 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1682

   #2 8th April 2006, 18:02

   no see level is barometric pressure which is negative not positive pressure, barometric is -14.7 to 0psi depending on the climate, 6psi is positive pressure so your forcing air in. Depending on where you live ie USA has varying barometric pressure depending on which state your in ,in the UK we dont have that problem.
3. Ratty Established Member Joined: Jun 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1682

   #3 8th April 2006, 18:05

   ^^as the barometric pressure in the UK is the same no matter where you are.
4. adamlang Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 111

   #4 8th April 2006, 18:09

   ahh cool, thank you for that i can now sleep at night hehe.