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Re: Max Boost Posted by Ari [Email] ![]() ![]() In Reply to: Re: Max Boost, 91Aerojr, Wed, 18 Apr 2001 18:38:11 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
I don't think the gauge is super accurate - just good enough. As Noah says, get yourself a calibrated gauge if you feel you want to know for sure. But top of the yellow/kissing the red is pretty good.
If you want to know how accurate your dash gauge is, turn off the car and turn on the TV. Notice that when the car is off, the gauge points to the line between white and yellow. That is atmospheric pressure. It will be a little above the line if you're in a high pressure zone, or below the line in a low pressure zone (hence the TV- check the weather report). This is only one point, so it doesn't prove the gauge is totally accurate over its entire range, but it's a start.
Each engine is different, so each will run at a different boost. You can always tweak up the boost via a variety of methods - the stock setting is not gospel, just a starting point. Of course, as you increase boost, you'll decrease engine life. By how much, it's tough to say, but more power means more wear.
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