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Technical => Engine and Transmission => Topic started by: norfolkvw on April 18, 2012, 12:19:51 PM

Title: boost gauge
Post by: norfolkvw on April 18, 2012, 12:19:51 PM
is there any way i can test my boost valve? when i go full throtle my gauge only seems to go to .2 - .4 bar
Title: Re: boost gauge
Post by: hayesey on April 18, 2012, 01:22:58 PM
do you mean how can you test your boost gauge?  Only way really is to put it on another boosted car.  Or hook it up to a compressor somehow.

How much boost are you expecting to see?
Title: Re: boost gauge
Post by: norfolkvw on April 18, 2012, 04:35:42 PM
not sure really, 51mm throttle body, gt inlet manifold 65mm pulley and full blend charger should be seeing more than .4bar i reckon
Title: Re: boost gauge
Post by: hayesey on April 18, 2012, 05:02:18 PM
yeah should be more like 0.9-1.0 bar really.