What should my boost gauge read at idle?
Originally posted by mexicanpizza
Nope. Sounds perfect.
I believe it should read between -0.06 and -0.08.
Nope. Sounds perfect.
I believe it should read between -0.06 and -0.08.
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0.05MPa (mega-pascals, or 10^6 pascals) = 7.25psi
Your car is an air pump, it needs to suck air to live. The only reason it ever goes positive is the turbo.
Your car is an air pump, it needs to suck air to live. The only reason it ever goes positive is the turbo.
Not to doubt you mexicanpizza (it is in fact my favorite T'Bell entree) but I'm 
I had an exhaust leak. Was idling in the negative. Blew out a gasket. Took it apart. Put it back together. Was still idling in negative but hits full boost under WOT. I thought I was going to have to tear everything out again (when I get my car back from bodyshop) even though it sounds and feels fine. So negative idle is okay.... phew.
I had an exhaust leak. Was idling in the negative. Blew out a gasket. Took it apart. Put it back together. Was still idling in negative but hits full boost under WOT. I thought I was going to have to tear everything out again (when I get my car back from bodyshop) even though it sounds and feels fine. So negative idle is okay.... phew.
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YOU DO NOT DOUBT ME!
jk...look it up for yourself...or I'll do it for you since you're lazy
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jk...look it up for yourself...or I'll do it for you since you're lazy
https://ssl.autocenter.net/webparts/acatalog/page7.html
