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Its really not a valid question on its own and even my first reply was wrong. The amount of boost has nothing to do with valve springs etc . The real questions are how much power and how many revs and to what use is the engine being put?

The amount of boost does relate to valve springs as the boost pressure is working against the inlet valve, but there's way more to worry about before that.

Maybe op is talking about tyre pressure?

The amount of boost does relate to valve springs as the boost pressure is working against the inlet valve, but there's way more to worry about before that.

Maybe op is talking about tyre pressure?

you could probably hold 35psi with your thumb.

Yes it does have to do with valve srings as mentioned above, but I think what everyone is getting at, is there is way more things to do than just list whats needed to run 35psi. Sounds like you want people to do the home work for you. I have never met someone that just told what to do, and people just run out and do it. There would be some kind of human intervention on your part.

Next time start out by simply spending time list what you have at the moment parts mods and go from there. Or you will just get simply answers mate.

Most people I know associate boost with speed or power. Hmm. A friend of a friend of mine had a dodge neon just as he learned how a waste gate worked he cranked the boost to 30 psi and now walks to work. Once in a while I give him a ride if im heading that way. And all.he tells me is "man that car was crazy at 30 psi." I wounder even today if he learned anything.

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