? Question about the Boost gauge ?
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? Question about the Boost gauge ?
Is there anyway to zero the gauge or set it?
With only the key on my gauge sits below zero and at full boost it misses 12psi by the amout it is below zero.
With only the key on my gauge sits below zero and at full boost it misses 12psi by the amout it is below zero.
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Well at idle it won't be a positve boost...it's in vaccum until you romp on the throttle.
As for not hitting 12psi...i can't say why that'd be. Mine's in kPa....stupid metric system....and I get a tad over 80 kpa...
81kpa x 0.14504 psi/kpa = 11.7 psi - that's close enough for me.
As for not hitting 12psi...i can't say why that'd be. Mine's in kPa....stupid metric system....and I get a tad over 80 kpa...
81kpa x 0.14504 psi/kpa = 11.7 psi - that's close enough for me.
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Originally Posted by Cooked_Electron
Well at idle it won't be a positve boost...it's in vaccum until you romp on the throttle.
As for not hitting 12psi...i can't say why that'd be. Mine's in kPa....stupid metric system....and I get a tad over 80 kpa...
81kpa x 0.14504 psi/kpa = 11.7 psi - that's close enough for me.
As for not hitting 12psi...i can't say why that'd be. Mine's in kPa....stupid metric system....and I get a tad over 80 kpa...
81kpa x 0.14504 psi/kpa = 11.7 psi - that's close enough for me.
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Originally Posted by PygmySurfer
Just curious, how long have you had your car? Best I seem to be able to get is 60 kpa..
Because if your car is still in the break-in period, the computer won't allow the engine to see full boost. From what I've heard, it is limited to about 10 PSI.
After the break in period, you should be able to hit 12 pretty easily
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Originally Posted by codyss
Im talking about when I only have the key on and the and the needle is suposed to zero.
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Soundss like we are having some BOOST issues, just smoke start doing LSD the G85 type and all fo your problems will go away.....
Seriously though if its broken in just bring it into the dealer and say you want your 12psi
Seriously though if its broken in just bring it into the dealer and say you want your 12psi
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Originally Posted by wesmanw02
My question to you is how long have you had your car??
Because if your car is still in the break-in period, the computer won't allow the engine to see full boost. From what I've heard, it is limited to about 10 PSI.
After the break in period, you should be able to hit 12 pretty easily
Because if your car is still in the break-in period, the computer won't allow the engine to see full boost. From what I've heard, it is limited to about 10 PSI.
After the break in period, you should be able to hit 12 pretty easily
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If the stock boost guage is the same as the SRT-4 (which I've heard it is) then it will vary from car to car. Some SRT-4 guages were off by as much as 5psi... and contrary to the excuse given in the owners manual it has nothing to do with above or below sea level.
It's just the cheapest boost guage that Autometer makes, hence quality is minimal.
It's just the cheapest boost guage that Autometer makes, hence quality is minimal.
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