what do the numbers on the boost guage mean?

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Feb 4, 2005 | 06:45 PM

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what do the numbers on the boost guage mean?

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.

Feb 5, 2005 | 06:06 PM

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so on the guage what is "boost"? 0+?

Feb 5, 2005 | 06:20 PM

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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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