whats standard boost psi
06 November 2010, 05:32 PM
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whats standard boost psi
Hi ive just fitted a boost gauge on a 2001 bugeye wrx,on idle its on about 20 hgs on full boost your lucky to reach 15 psi is this normal the car is completely standard thanks for any advice
06 November 2010, 05:40 PM
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I think normal is around 1.0-1.3 bar.Try booting it in 5th gear and see what you have.You'll require more boost in the higher gear range.
06 November 2010, 05:44 PM
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14.6 psi = 1bar
so 15 psi is a little over 1.1 bar
Hope that helps
06 November 2010, 05:54 PM
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Quote:
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14.6 psi = 1bar
so 15 psi is a little over 1.1 bar
Hope that helps
It would help more if it was right.
1 BAR is approx 14.5 PSI
Therefore
15 PSI is 1.03 BAR
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if im correct,, bugeye wrx should boost just under a bar??
wayne.
06 November 2010, 06:54 PM
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Thanks everyone it looks like its not far off then,i wanted to make sure there was nothing wrong as its going to be decatted and remapped.
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