Dark Pony
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This is a question I have had for a while, and have attempted to Google the answer, but I can't seem to find anything that really answered it, accept for AI, and we know how trustworthy that is.
Anyway, my question is this: If a person has a stock motor, exhaust, headers, exhaust, etc, with just a supercharger added, and is running what might be considered a safe amount of boost, let's say 10psi. Since boost pressure is a measure of restriction, the person reduces some of the restriction by adding a free flowing exhaust, headers, and a cam, and effectively lowers the boost being read on the gauge, let's say now showing 8PSI, would it still be safe to pulley down to get back to 10PSI on 93 octane, provided the motor could handle the extra power it made? We know the supercharger isn't flowing any less CFM, so is adding more to get back to 10PSI going to be any issue?
I can think of reasons why it would be ok, and reasons why it wouldn't be ok. For the record, googles AI says it is generally considered safe. Not really debating on the merits of pump gas or e85 or anything, just trying to understand the limitations of things and the theories or what not associated with it. Sorry if this is a dumb question, just one I have had for a while.
Anyway, my question is this: If a person has a stock motor, exhaust, headers, exhaust, etc, with just a supercharger added, and is running what might be considered a safe amount of boost, let's say 10psi. Since boost pressure is a measure of restriction, the person reduces some of the restriction by adding a free flowing exhaust, headers, and a cam, and effectively lowers the boost being read on the gauge, let's say now showing 8PSI, would it still be safe to pulley down to get back to 10PSI on 93 octane, provided the motor could handle the extra power it made? We know the supercharger isn't flowing any less CFM, so is adding more to get back to 10PSI going to be any issue?
I can think of reasons why it would be ok, and reasons why it wouldn't be ok. For the record, googles AI says it is generally considered safe. Not really debating on the merits of pump gas or e85 or anything, just trying to understand the limitations of things and the theories or what not associated with it. Sorry if this is a dumb question, just one I have had for a while.
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