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    Quote Originally Posted by Quik View Post
    dont worry about what psi you run. psi is only a measurement of restriction. the key word here is VOLUME. the more volume you fill cylinders is wher your power comes from.
    This is key, you want Flow and Volume high and boost level low. A lower boost level will generate less heat. Less heat means more air molecules in the cylinder and the more fuel you can add to get more power.

    If you can make X amount of horsepower at 10PSI, or make that same X amount of horsepower at 7PSI which is going to be better.
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    Quote Originally Posted by trx2stroke4life39 View Post
    This is key, you want Flow and Volume high and boost level low. A lower boost level will generate less heat. Less heat means more air molecules in the cylinder and the more fuel you can add to get more power.

    If you can make X amount of horsepower at 10PSI, or make that same X amount of horsepower at 7PSI which is going to be better.
    i agree completely. less boost is less heat. when you compress air it heats up

    but with anything else ppl love to speak of how much PSI they run to brag for penis rights
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