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what does ur boost gauge read when cruising?

Old Jul 15, 2003 | 11:12 PM
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what does ur boost gauge read when cruising?

lets say your in your final gear cruising on the highway at 3k rpm, what does your boost gauge read? vaccum or is it at 0+?

my boost gauge is usually at 20 vaccum just cruising at 3k rpm (light on the throttle), just wondering if its supposed to read boost or not.

if im easy on the gas and shift all my gears at say 4k, i wont read boost, unless i floor each gear... is that normal?


Old Jul 16, 2003 | 01:00 AM
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vacuum for cruising. anymore than 1/3 throttle i'll see boost.
Old Jul 16, 2003 | 03:09 AM
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Me too.
Old Jul 16, 2003 | 03:37 AM
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Hmm.. unless I get about 1/2 throttle I think I am at vaccum.

I am a all or nothing ( 1/4 throttle or WOT ) kinda guy
Old Jul 16, 2003 | 04:36 AM
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My boost gauge sits @ "0" when I cruise in 5thgear 80mph like 3300K or so.
Old Jul 16, 2003 | 05:02 AM
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cruising is in vacuum.. step on it and watch it build....
Old Jul 16, 2003 | 05:38 AM
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Originally posted by Confused
cruising is in vacuum.. step on it and watch it build....
He's babying the car
Old Jul 16, 2003 | 08:08 AM
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Originally posted by PCGuRu2K
My boost gauge sits @ "0" when I cruise in 5thgear 80mph like 3300K or so.
your the only one that reads 0 when cruising
Old Jul 16, 2003 | 08:10 AM
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Originally posted by Confused
cruising is in vacuum.. step on it and watch it build....
LB said YOU reach full boost at 4k
Old Jul 16, 2003 | 08:51 AM
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Originally posted by ToYLeT902
your the only one that reads 0 when cruising
it's because of the 2.87 pulley
Old Jul 16, 2003 | 09:10 AM
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it's because of the 2.87 pulley
is it really?
Old Jul 16, 2003 | 10:59 AM
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Originally posted by ToYLeT902
is it really?
Yes
Old Jul 16, 2003 | 01:04 PM
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cruising at vacuum punch it and boost
Old Jul 17, 2003 | 07:13 AM
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LB is confused... talk to him.. your vacuum seems to high for cruising.
Old Jul 17, 2003 | 07:41 AM
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Originally posted by ToYLeT902
is it really?
also depends on if you turn on AC or not. turning on AC will lower your vacuum a little.

how's the SC? having fun surprising some big muscle cars? still have the N2O with you?
Old Jul 17, 2003 | 08:53 AM
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also depends on if you turn on AC or not. turning on AC will lower your vacuum a little.

how's the SC? having fun surprising some big muscle cars? still have the N2O with you?
the SC is pretty fun, it makes dipping in traffic easier since the car pulls so muc harder

the N20 is still in there too, i'll take it out when someone wants to buy it from me
Old Jul 17, 2003 | 09:43 AM
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Originally posted by ToYLeT902
the N20 is still in there too, i'll take it out when someone wants to buy it from me
why dont you keep it in there? juice will help your low-end a lot.
Old Jul 17, 2003 | 10:11 AM
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why dont you keep it in there? juice will help your low-end a lot.
Yeah throw a 100 shot in there
Old Jul 17, 2003 | 11:14 AM
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Yeah throw a 100 shot in there
ur never ending quest for me to blow something
Old Jul 18, 2003 | 06:22 AM
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Originally posted by ToYLeT902
ur never ending quest for me to blow something
Blwoing things up is always fun...
Old Aug 5, 2003 | 09:31 AM
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I was able to do a fast run from a dead stop early Saturday morning along an empty stretch of highway and I saw 9 lbs of boost. Its funny how I see only 6 lbs when I boost while already in motion.
Old Aug 5, 2003 | 10:07 AM
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Originally posted by BlackCat
I was able to do a fast run from a dead stop early Saturday morning along an empty stretch of highway and I saw 9 lbs of boost. Its funny how I see only 6 lbs when I boost while already in motion.
for auto.....3rd gear does not get that much of boost for some reason.
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