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Old 04-14-2012, 03:02 PM   #20 (permalink)
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Even 2 to 5 lbs boost would add pep, I bet you could make a home brew supercharger that went up to 2 to 5 lbs. My 1.9 turbo diesel uses 15 lbs steady to accelerate hard but in that case I am not running the car economically, but at 2 to 5 lbs I am.
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