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Old 01-04-2012, 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by 41Sqn_Banks View Post
Below full throttle height every supercharged engine has more boost available than allowed.
Sure, but this isn't because of the fuel. That's all I'm saying.

The reason higher boosts aren't allowed is because the fuel will ignite prematurely, usually before top dead centre and at best this saps your available power. At worst it will wreck the engine.

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