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what do the numbers on the boost guage mean?

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Old 02-04-2005, 06:45 PM
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i tihnk that 0 - 10 is psi right? or is that only a turbocharger? and what do the negatives mean?
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The negative numbers indicate vacuum (in. Hg = inches of mercury). Positive is boost.
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Yes, in PSI.
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so on the guage what is "boost"? 0+?
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Anything above 0 is boost.


Read this for the technical info about pressure.

http://www.iprocessmart.com/techsmart/pressure_help.htm
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