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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 09:18 PM
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hi ive just fitted a boost guage to a wrx import wagon and it only boosts up to 0.7 max and 0.3 on tick over is this correct? ive checked for air leaks but cant find any,
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 09:20 PM
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shouldnt have any boost on tickover, at ful power should be about 0.8
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 09:23 PM
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sorry mate my fault it - 0.3 on tick over, why dont these boost to 1 bar as many do?
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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Don't think any wagon (classic) boosted to 1 bar
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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wont get 1 bar if its standard mate, 0.7 /0.8 is about right
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 09:51 PM
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sound about right on the money boost wise
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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thanks guy for your help
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 10:07 PM
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you should have negative boost i.e a vacuum on idle.
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 10:18 PM
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ive got the same on my wrx saloon, but that boosts to 18psi been like it 2 years been ok
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