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Old Jan 7, 2022 | 01:00 PM
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FORScan, boost ~= MAP?

The closest thing I could find to reading the turbo boost psi, is the MAP psi sensor reading. Is that at least in the ballpark of what I could expect the boost to read if I wired up a proper lead and gauge?

On my bone stock '96 I noticed the MAP reading ranges from 11-14 psi generally, which seems on par with the output of the stock turbos. I am in Colorado at about 7k feet.
 
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Yes, the manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor is where the computer gets the boost reference.
 
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Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) includes barometric pressure in addition to boost pressure. To read just turbo boost, use the MGP PID in FORScan. MGP = Manifold Gauge Pressure.

More info in the FORScan how-to thread on PIDs that work for our trucks below:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...de-thread.html
 
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Originally Posted by BWST
Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) includes barometric pressure in addition to boost pressure. To read just turbo boost, use the MGP PID in FORScan. MGP = Manifold Gauge Pressure.

More info in the FORScan how-to thread on PIDs that work for our trucks below:
Interesting, I must have missed that one, will look for it the next time I get things hooked up, thanks.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2022 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by BWST
Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) includes barometric pressure in addition to boost pressure. To read just turbo boost, use the MGP PID in FORScan. MGP = Manifold Gauge Pressure.
Yep MGP was the one I was missing, thanks!

After I added it, I saw about 2psi while running steady at 60MPH at just under 2k RPM:





And then 12psi at near WOT starting at around 40MPH:




So the MAP is definitely atmospheric PLUS boost, MGP is only boost. I was starting to think there was no way to easily read boost on these older trucks, so that's great that it's available.


 
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