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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 10:52 AM
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HELLLPP !! JUST INSTALLED A DRIFT IRIDUIM BOOST GAUGE AND ITS READING 9PSI AT WOT. I VE GOT A WRX STI JDM V3/4 AND FITTED IT TO THE SPARE NIPPLE ON THE MANIFOLD IS THIS CORRECT OR IS MY JUST RUNNING LOW BOOST??? ANY IDEAS
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 12:02 PM
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9 Psi does seem a bit low, I would expect to be seeing at least 0.7 bar or around 11 psi which is standard.
Have a check for leaks, re-check pipe work to guage.
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 12:16 PM
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how do i check for leaks i.e where from etc etc ..
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 02:58 PM
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mines gone the other way 22psi :-s
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by seanscob
9 Psi does seem a bit low, I would expect to be seeing at least 0.7 bar or around 11 psi which is standard.
Have a check for leaks, re-check pipe work to guage.
V3/4 Sti is 1.1bar, around 16psi
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