Boost gauge
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From: Kearney, Nebr
15-16 lbs would be normal if you were at a high elevation, assuming im correct on that. but if your at sea level assuming im right you will have a couple pounds higher. out here in mass with a moderatly dusted wheel i can hit 20lbs on the highway with out the chip, with the chip on thats a whole different story
where are you located? check your impellor wheel, if its rounded off at the ends then you know why your boost is lower than usual
where are you located? check your impellor wheel, if its rounded off at the ends then you know why your boost is lower than usualThat is correct. Sea level = 1 bar or 14.7 average psi. As you gain altitude the the bar will decrease. In Denver (1 mile above sea level) it is .84 bar or 12.2 psi.
Your local weather and baro pressure will affect your overage boost pressure that your engine makes. Higher barometric pressure means more boost.
The boost gauges that we use start at 1 bar and measure the pressure above the atmospheric pressure.
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15-16 lbs would be normal if you were at a high elevation, assuming im correct on that. but if your at sea level assuming im right you will have a couple pounds higher. out here in mass with a moderatly dusted wheel i can hit 20lbs on the highway with out the chip, with the chip on thats a whole different story where are you located? check your impellor wheel, if its rounded off at the ends then you know why your boost is lower than usual
where are you located? check your impellor wheel, if its rounded off at the ends then you know why your boost is lower than usualFTE Stories
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From: Seattle, WA
Now that gauge is working. I think there might be a problem somewhere else. It just seems like I am getting really low boost ( maybe this is the way it is supposed to be) the boost does not seem to come on till around 1700- 1900- RPM and I only get 8- 10 pounds at 2500 RPM and that's holding the throttle constant. If I floor it I might 12 but it drops quick. I read of others getting up to 20??? it is possible to do a leak down test on the system? I looked at all the rubber boots and they looked ok.
I am at sea level if that matters.
I am at sea level if that matters.
