Re: 1.1 BAR

["Christopher P. Locke" <d.locke@snet.net>]

STEADIRIC@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 12/28/98 9:18:00 PM, d.locke@snet.net writes:
> 
> >I've got a 86 5kt engine in my 86 4kcsq and with a little help and a
> >copper head gasket, i'm getting close to 1.6 absolute (my psi gauge
> >reads 22.5 when i punch it) but it doesn't stay there for long!!!!!This
> >is done with a little help from a small manually controlled pressure
> >regulator. ..  :o)
> 
> if your actually reading 1.6 Bar absolute pressure you would only have 8.7PSI
> of Boost and 22.5PSi is 2.55Bar (1.55Bar of Boost) A better and more accurate
> indication of boost is In/HG (Inches of Mercury) with that as a measure and NO
> internal engine mods I'm running 74 In/HG or 21.6psi (You have to subtract out
> normal atm pressure or Roughly 30 in/hg)
> 
You are correct, alas, you caught me, i did my math wrong.  it should
have been around 2.6, it was late, i was tired, i goofed.  Sorry bout
that!  Chris