Kennedy Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Hey Guys Poll time. Which is your preference and why? It seems that everybody I meet uses PSI even though we live in a metric country? Any thoughts?? Sam Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/92580-what-unit-of-boost-measurement-do-you-use/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Links Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 my boost gauge measures in kg/cm^2.. so I use that.. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/92580-what-unit-of-boost-measurement-do-you-use/#findComment-1669379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexCim Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 I have a PSI gauge because i bought an autometer boost gauge. Though, i know how to convert from PSI to BAR pretty easily just using 1 bar = 14psi and 0.5 bar = 7psi, just work off those values and divide into halfs, quaters etc. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/92580-what-unit-of-boost-measurement-do-you-use/#findComment-1669557 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xRHETTx Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Hectopascals, so i can tell what the weather is going to be like. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/92580-what-unit-of-boost-measurement-do-you-use/#findComment-1670408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateR31 Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 psi, ive only seen ricers use the others, cause more than likely they come in a better lookoing gauge Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/92580-what-unit-of-boost-measurement-do-you-use/#findComment-1671404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambo33 Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 i use a psi guage. i dunno, it seems easier to say 10psi than 0.8bar Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/92580-what-unit-of-boost-measurement-do-you-use/#findComment-1671427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coupe-This Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 10 psi also sounds more, ahaha i use psi, i always have, its just easier than saying .8 .9 bar etc. Its like like wot boost u run, and some one says 10, we all know they mean 10psi, its just the common thing. but yeah, personal preferance, doesnt really matter in the end, they all mean the same thing mmm boost Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/92580-what-unit-of-boost-measurement-do-you-use/#findComment-1671550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkblade Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 (edited) When Im talking about boost I say it in PSI or BAR. But, on my EBC I use kPa. As a general reference I roughly convert them as 14.5psi = 1bar = 100kPa. I think most use psi coz, its what the majority of the mags we read & import DVDs we watch say it. Edited October 27, 2005 by pkblade Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/92580-what-unit-of-boost-measurement-do-you-use/#findComment-1671656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnight Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 quit living in the stone age. metric system rocks. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/92580-what-unit-of-boost-measurement-do-you-use/#findComment-1671810 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl h Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 (edited) psi cuz im over here in the us and its hard as fork to look down when doing highway pulls and calculating bar to psi in your head while avoiding traffic. besides the e-01 displays it any way i like, psi, kpa, mm/hg, monkey powers whatever. Edited October 30, 2005 by carl h Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/92580-what-unit-of-boost-measurement-do-you-use/#findComment-1671817 Share on other sites More sharing options...
race_snooze Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 bar. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/92580-what-unit-of-boost-measurement-do-you-use/#findComment-1671934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
inissane Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 its the same sh*t but i reckon its just easier to read off the guage in psi unless ur a nutter running 2 bar or somin Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/92580-what-unit-of-boost-measurement-do-you-use/#findComment-1672138 Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamsf1 Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 BAR as it is the professional way to do it.... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/92580-what-unit-of-boost-measurement-do-you-use/#findComment-1672188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmasterb Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Well it helps if you know and can read all I normally use BAR as its sounds better "So what boost ya running?" "1.6BAR champ :lol: " Cheers B Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/92580-what-unit-of-boost-measurement-do-you-use/#findComment-1672751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Links Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Its like like wot boost u run, and some one says 10, we all know they mean 10psi, its just the common thing. What.. you think saying i'm running 0.85 kilograms per centimetre squared isn't understandable .. your damn right!!.. Hardest is when you are trying to work out shit in your head.. it's the same as bar.. but just confusing when you get 0.66 or 0.41 or crap like that.. they're about 5psi and 8psi.. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/92580-what-unit-of-boost-measurement-do-you-use/#findComment-1673320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2BNVS Posted October 29, 2005 Share Posted October 29, 2005 i have a psi guage which i generally look at, but on my avcr its in bar so if i do a memory recall or somehtin its generally in that ben... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/92580-what-unit-of-boost-measurement-do-you-use/#findComment-1675184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mulkers Posted October 29, 2005 Share Posted October 29, 2005 They are all good, but BAR, Psi and kg/cm^2 are the most common. I like monkey power though (Carl H) Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/92580-what-unit-of-boost-measurement-do-you-use/#findComment-1675587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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