how much hp difference is there between 6lbs and 8lbs of boost ?
 

im stuck trying to decide how much boost to go with either 6 or 8 ? i want 8 but i dont want to over do it so i was thinking 6 but whats the diff in hp between them 20,30,40 hp or very little ? i mean i want to haul ass and all but not stress out my engine

Re:how much hp difference is there between 6lbs and 8lbs of boost ?
 

8 is more hp... im not sure that there is a hp per psi gain formula.. i think at 2psi you have 1.5 times as much hp as 1psi? or something along those lines... someone correct me if im wrong

Re:how much hp difference is there between 6lbs and 8lbs of boost ?
 

too many variables to determine. But if you go with an afc and 450's for management, or 450's and a chipped ecu you will be safe for around 10psi, so 8 would be fine also.

Re:how much hp difference is there between 6lbs and 8lbs of boost ?
 

im gonna say there is probly around 10 hp. for every 1 psi.
say you got 6 psi, its probly gonna be around 60 hp.
---- it. i have no idea :P

Re:how much hp difference is there between 6lbs and 8lbs of boost ?
 

thanks for trying :-*

Re:how much hp difference is there between 6lbs and 8lbs of boost ?
 

your motor should be about to handle 10 the most so 8 isnt pushing it. Just make sure it well tuned and you'll be fine. I dont think its 10hp per psi though. like my man davcivic said too many variables

Re:how much hp difference is there between 6lbs and 8lbs of boost ?
 

Ok this is what I read somewhere,

1 bar is suposed to be double your na output cause your doubling the amount of air entering your engine. So if your doing 7psi which is aproximatly half 1bar, then youd be adding approx. half of your na output.
Something like that so it depends on your na output as well as your boost level.

Re:how much hp difference is there between 6lbs and 8lbs of boost ?
 

on my car specs it says stock is 98 hp but ive done a few mods so i say like 105 and half is like 52.5 plus my stock hp would mean i would have about 157.5 or so hp with turbo ? give or take damn thats good enough for then 8 lbs of boost it is my good sir 8)

Re:how much hp difference is there between 6lbs and 8lbs of boost ?
 

minus ~15-25% hp lost by the time it gets to the wheels. (unless yours is 98.5hp at the wheels)

Re:how much hp difference is there between 6lbs and 8lbs of boost ?
 

no its isn't