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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 05:07 PM
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boost?

i hooked up a boost gauge in my truck and the best ive seen is 23 psi and the needle moves back and fourth rapidly is that normal -my boost psi sounds a little under par with what you guys are makin
 
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 05:16 PM
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Little unsure about boost numbers, they don't seem to bad for stock sticks. Someone else will chime in with a better knowledge than me I am sure.
 
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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Where did you hook your boost line? The boost gauge should be steady.
 
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 09:23 PM
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best i can ever see is 20 right at the rev limiter.
 
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 11:26 PM
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i teed into the map sensor hose -to get past 20 psi i have to shift it myself
 
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 11:33 PM
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mine is teed into the map line as well and i have to hold the gears out manually to hit 20 psi as well. if i let the truck shift on its own i may see 17-18 for a split second
 
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 11:39 PM
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thats about what i get as well lettin it shift itself but should my needle move rapidly back and fourth that just dont seem right
 
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 11:55 PM
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i've seen that happen before, normally its just the gauge, what kind of gauge is it? got a warrenty on it?
 
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 12:18 AM
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its a sunpro gauge
 
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 12:28 AM
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i would bet its just the gauge
 
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