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Old 11-14-2009, 09:50 AM
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When I am driving in town, cruising at a steady speed of35- 40 my gauge will show 2-4 pounds of boost. Also while I am curising down the highway 70-75 it will show between 6 and 8 pounds. I never really paid attnetion to this before but I swear it would never show boost when I was at a constant steady speed. Is this normal or is the wastegate stuck open?Truck seems to still run funny after fixing other problems that's the only reason I noticed the boost. Thanks.
 
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Old 11-14-2009, 03:09 PM
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Mine makes about 6-8 pounds cruising on the highway I think its normal
 
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Old 11-14-2009, 05:21 PM
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That is where my gauge runs too!
 
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Old 11-14-2009, 06:09 PM
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You're going to see boost cruising around, how much depends on your mods, if you lower your EGT's at that RPM, you'll see a little less boost.

My truck (now mine is a 6.4 mind you) runs 14 psi at 70mph on the highway LOL
 
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Old 11-18-2009, 02:07 AM
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You also have drag, wind, tire size, load...

If your boost is good and your egt's are good then your fine. What "good" is you will learn over time.
 
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