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Thought I would share this. The whole site follows.....This is just the BEST part! What does "boost" mean?
When a supercharger spins, the turbine forces a large mass of air into a confined space (the space within the pipes leading from the supercharger to the throttle body). The volume of the air remains constant but the mass increases, and as a result the pressure of the air within that confined space increases. Boost is commonly measured in psi, or pounds of pressure per square inch. Most superchargers on V6 F-Bodies generate 6 psi to 12 psi. Generally speaking, 6 psi is considered a "safe" amount of boost for the L36, while 9 psi is usually regarded as the highest a stock L36 can handle. The L67 engine (the 3800 Series II found in the Pontiac Grand Prix GTP) comes stock with an Eaton supercharger that generates 8 psi. L67 owners typically increase their boost up to 12 psi or so, but higher numbers are possible (but dangerous). On cars with modified engines specifically designed to handle large amounts of boost, 15 psi, 18 psi, or numbers as high as 32 psi are not unheard of. The more boost you are running, the more power your engine will produce.
He said "Dangerous"! So now you know... Why L67s Burn! http://mods.firebirdv6.com/forcedinduction.html Pretty good info tho...
When a supercharger spins, the turbine forces a large mass of air into a confined space (the space within the pipes leading from the supercharger to the throttle body). The volume of the air remains constant but the mass increases, and as a result the pressure of the air within that confined space increases. Boost is commonly measured in psi, or pounds of pressure per square inch. Most superchargers on V6 F-Bodies generate 6 psi to 12 psi. Generally speaking, 6 psi is considered a "safe" amount of boost for the L36, while 9 psi is usually regarded as the highest a stock L36 can handle. The L67 engine (the 3800 Series II found in the Pontiac Grand Prix GTP) comes stock with an Eaton supercharger that generates 8 psi. L67 owners typically increase their boost up to 12 psi or so, but higher numbers are possible (but dangerous). On cars with modified engines specifically designed to handle large amounts of boost, 15 psi, 18 psi, or numbers as high as 32 psi are not unheard of. The more boost you are running, the more power your engine will produce.
He said "Dangerous"! So now you know... Why L67s Burn! http://mods.firebirdv6.com/forcedinduction.html Pretty good info tho...
But seriously, the original post was a funny, but the website provides useful information and links to companies if you are considering super charge or turbo charge.
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