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Old 07-26-2014, 03:17 PM
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So I'm often asked what boost am I running? Honestly, I have NO CLUE! So I installed a gauge and I still have no idea. Give my a direction and information on how to find out.

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Old 07-26-2014, 03:46 PM
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Rick,

Whatever the gauge indicates at peak rpm under load, perhaps top of 3rd or 4th gear.
A non supercharged car, will not show any positive pressure on your gauge.
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I never watch mine while driving but my gauge has a peak recall and I use hptuners to log, it also shows boost
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I never watch mine while driving but my gauge has a peak recall and I use hptuners to log, it also shows boost
I guess I need to run my HP Scanner and data log to see, forgot that I had it.
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Originally Posted by sfc rick
I guess I need to run my HP Scanner and data log to see, forgot that I had it.
Things are happing WAY TOO FAST once you get on it to try and look at a boost gauge. Just log KPA and do the math. It's fun to see how high I can get that purple line.
And whatever it is now in this hot weather, JUST WAIT until its around 40-50 degrees and see what it is then
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my gauge's right where i can kinda see it out of the corner of my eye... but then again, with a PD, it more correlates to throttle position, so i can usually have a good idea without looking.

it is a nice gauge to have to see how altitude/DA are affecting your airflow... or as my case was tonight, to correlate starting to run lean every time you get near positive pressure

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