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Old 05-17-2012, 08:19 AM
41Sqn_Banks 41Sqn_Banks is offline
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Originally Posted by Seadog View Post
as has been pointed out the boost over-ride needed to be modded to allow for greater than 6.25lb boost, and this was only done when 100 octane fuel was used.
This is not correct. In the unmodified condition there was no restriction of the maximum boost when the boost control cut-out was used, thus the boost could be increased to about +17 lbs at full throttle at sea level.

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http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/attachm...1&d=1337242614
http://www.spitfireperformance.com/spit1-12lbs.jpg
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