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Old 10-13-2012, 12:14 PM
JtD JtD is offline
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It does matter, because it was necessary to modify the automatic boost control in order to have it deliver 12lb when in override. It would always have been possible to override it, but in the worst case you could end up with boost exceeded 30lb and destroy the engine instantly.
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