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      12-03-2010, 07:55 PM   #56
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Originally Posted by Insider View Post
I read somewhere, I believe BMW technical info, that the boost is 27psi manifold pressure, something like 42 PSI absolute. Sounds about right. All diesels run huge boost. They are gutless without massive boost.
Diesels are very high compression to begin with (though that doesn't mean high manifold pressure).
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