Boost???

WILLIAM LORCH · #1 (**permalink**) 07-13-2007, 02:30 PM

Just installed a EGT & Boost guage, Followed hte instructions 2 thee letter, My ? is what should the boost guage read at idle or slightly rveded up no laod. Sorry 4 the ignorance as im used 2 aircraf turbo charged engines .. Anyway mine wil not move ... Help Im just a tad behing hte power curve of life..... Thanks a lot guys....... 94 psd exhaust back and htese guages are my olny mods......

dustindiesel · #2 (**permalink**) 07-13-2007, 02:59 PM

i dont see any boost at idle no matter what rpm's...have to be driving or under more of a load

**MrJohnWayne** · #3 (**permalink**) 07-13-2007, 03:04 PM

With no load on the engine (park/nuetral) you won't see the gauge move. Even cruising around in over drive until you get up to about 2000 rpms your boost is going to have a very low reading.

BadAss01F250 · #4 (**permalink**) 07-13-2007, 04:04 PM

...at idle my gauge sits at like 1/4lb but if i rev it in neutral i can get it a lil over 10 lbs....ur not gonna get anything impressive until u put it in gear before u mash that pedal lol

sldghamr · #5 (**permalink**) 07-13-2007, 04:25 PM

i have a stock 96er (4x4, 4spd auto), at idle i have no boost reading. in neutral at full throttle, i might see 3psi. at 65 mph 2000 rpm in 4th gear, i see an average of 5 psi with an average EGT of 700.

WILLIAM LORCH · #6 (**permalink**) 07-13-2007, 05:45 PM

Thanks a lot guys!! I appriceate it, As i stated im used 2 looking at aircraft guages,and they read MAP which i keep getting confused with boost in my head. Thanks again Bill

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