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Is my boost gauge working

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Old 08-30-2009, 12:02 PM
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Hey put a boost guage in my truck in the right place but the gauge only reads like 10lbs when I hammer on it and not much when driving. Truck has hundred plate and star wheel and smoke skrew up is my gauge bad or am I just running low boost. My truck runs pretty good. And how can I turn up boost thanks.
 
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Old 08-30-2009, 12:16 PM
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u have it hooked to the port on the manifold right? if not id be looking for a loose or maybe cut intercooler boot.
 
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Old 08-30-2009, 12:19 PM
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shouldent have much if any while cruising
 
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Old 08-30-2009, 01:40 PM
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It's in the right place but doing like 65 on he road it's like 2 lbs how can I turn it up though. Thanks
 
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Old 08-30-2009, 01:54 PM
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block your wastegate... but make sure you didn't get a crimp in the line from the engine to the gauge.
 
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