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Old 12-21-2009, 06:52 PM
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Hey guys,

I have a 91.5 with an auto.

I just installed my boost gauge this evening and took it for a test drive.

I'm seeing:

Almost no boost until I get into second gear.

Second gear tops out ~14-15 psi

Third gear gets up to almost 20 psi....but I have to be floored for that.

I turned my pump up about 1/2 turn (left the collar on), did 90 degrees on the star wheel and turned the pin 90 degrees.

Does that sound normal? For some reason I was expecting ~25...I don't know why that is though...just kind of what I thought.

Any feedback on stock boost levels? I'm not sure on the housing, but since it's early intercooled I want to say it's the large housing (dog).

Anyway, thanks!

damon
 
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stock boost should be between 18 and 23 psi of boost somebody will chime in if i am incorrect
 
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Thats correct
 
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Old 12-21-2009, 08:38 PM
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Sooo....everything on my 'semi-baseline' looks like expected for a stock truck with 155k on the clock and a 3 inch exhaust?
 
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The no boost in 1st is kinda odd... Make sure you dont have any kinks at all in teh boost line, even a spot that was kinked and then bent back is a problem.
 
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Old 12-21-2009, 08:44 PM
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Roger that...will do. That plastic line is terrible to work with...especially when it's below freezing out.
 
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Originally Posted by Subliminal
Hey guys,

I have a 91.5 with an auto.

I just installed my boost gauge this evening and took it for a test drive.

I'm seeing:

Almost no boost until I get into second gear.

Second gear tops out ~14-15 psi

Third gear gets up to almost 20 psi....but I have to be floored for that.

I turned my pump up about 1/2 turn (left the collar on), did 90 degrees on the star wheel and turned the pin 90 degrees.

Does that sound normal? For some reason I was expecting ~25...I don't know why that is though...just kind of what I thought.

Any feedback on stock boost levels? I'm not sure on the housing, but since it's early intercooled I want to say it's the large housing (dog).

Anyway, thanks!

damon
dont you do an 180 rotation
 
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Old 12-21-2009, 09:30 PM
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depends on where it was from the factory, i onlyy had to turn mine a little to get it to the deepest setting
 
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Old 12-22-2009, 02:39 AM
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Originally Posted by ArizonaRedneck
stock boost should be between 18 and 23 psi of boost somebody will chime in if i am incorrect
For a factory intercooled truck, that is higher than normal. Even a Non I/C truck stock shouldn't see that much boost.

With the 21cm housing, and the mods you have done, your boost numbers seem fine.
 
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Old 12-22-2009, 07:18 AM
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Alright, thanks!

Actually, after driving to work this AM I will see 5 or so psi in 1st. Just not very much...of course, it isn't in 1st very long, either.
 


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