Is "Bar" a measure of boost? - 6SpeedOnline - Porsche Forum and Luxury Car Resource

Dec 20, 2006 | 09:35 PM

heavychevy

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Is "Bar" a measure of boost?

What exactly is bar? Can it be related to lbs of boost? Can you determine how much power your making by it? What does it measure?

BTW met Neil today and will be sending my car to him for some goodies very soon..........

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Dec 20, 2006 | 09:44 PM

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Bar is indeed a measure of boost pressure. 1 bar is approx. 14-14.x PSI!

Dec 20, 2006 | 09:49 PM

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If I remember my metric conversion 1 bar = 14.5 psi, not quite one atmosphere (14.7psi).

Dec 20, 2006 | 09:52 PM

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Here you go, just click on it:

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Dec 20, 2006 | 09:54 PM

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Thanks, what is the highest bar number members here have reached, I'm not interested in getting there but just to know.

Dec 20, 2006 | 09:55 PM

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If I remember my metric conversion 1 bar = 14.5 psi, not quite one atmosphere (14.7psi).

You are correct....1 bar is 14.5psi or 1.0197 Kg/cm..

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Thanks, what is the highest bar number members here have reached, I'm not interested in getting there but just to know.

3.8bar on my Supra and 3bar on my EVO8...

Dec 20, 2006 | 10:19 PM

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3.8bar on my Supra and 3bar on my EVO8...

Holy Bejesus!!! I think the highest I ran on my Evo was 1.7 kPa or so...

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Dec 20, 2006 | 11:58 PM

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u must have missed physics....

Dec 21, 2006 | 12:35 AM

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3.8bar on my Supra and 3bar on my EVO8...

With that much boost you no longer need spark plugs or fuel. Just a really good head gasket. The pressure is enough for a 10 second quarter.

Dec 21, 2006 | 02:50 AM

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With that much boost you no longer need spark plugs or fuel. Just a really good head gasket. The pressure is enough for a 10 second quarter.

+15reps for you....

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What turbo on the evo? 42R?

Yes, GT42R....oh and it has NOS....well they both do....

Dec 21, 2006 | 04:22 AM

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Im doing 45 psi on my evo8...

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Dec 21, 2006 | 04:47 AM

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You got this far in life without knowing what a bar was? Never saw it on a pressure gauge or bike pump and wondered? Anyways google could have solved this for you. It looks like your kinda new here, welcome.