boost gauge
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2nd Gear Member
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Memphis, TN
boost gauge
preparing for my m112
ordering DTT, 4.10 gears, MM CC plates and lower control arms in 2 weeks
then its time for the m112 to come. i am researching and learning about the m112
and all of its components. is just a cowl hood and boost gauge all thats needed to
work with the m112? how does the boost gauge work, what does it show? how do i know
what # of boost gauge to get. I want to get two other gauges also for just my personal wants, what are two other good kinds. I was looking at the wideband, what does that show.
what is a good brand of gauges also. www.speedofsoundllc.com is right now the street from me also so ill probably hit them up sometime too
ordering DTT, 4.10 gears, MM CC plates and lower control arms in 2 weeks
then its time for the m112 to come. i am researching and learning about the m112
and all of its components. is just a cowl hood and boost gauge all thats needed to
work with the m112? how does the boost gauge work, what does it show? how do i know
what # of boost gauge to get. I want to get two other gauges also for just my personal wants, what are two other good kinds. I was looking at the wideband, what does that show.
what is a good brand of gauges also. www.speedofsoundllc.com is right now the street from me also so ill probably hit them up sometime too
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From: Memphis, TN
thewideband is a wideband regardless right? but with the oil pressure and the boost, whats the different psi's mean- i know its pounds per square inch- isnt 1 psi=10hp? but how much psi should i be looking at for the two?
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Oil pressure has nothing to do with horsepower.
Boost is measured in pounds per square inch. Regular atmospheric pressure is around 15 psi. Meaning that for every 15 psi of boost you run on the engine you basically double the power output.
Boost is measured in pounds per square inch. Regular atmospheric pressure is around 15 psi. Meaning that for every 15 psi of boost you run on the engine you basically double the power output.
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theres an oil preasure guage on the dash, and while it may not be 100% accurate, you will know if something goes wrong, id do, if its an auto, id actually go with a tranny temp first, if its a 5 speed, you should be fine with just the boost/AF
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yeah i looked around more and ill just go with the boost and widebandA/F. but how do i know how much psi to go with with buying the PSI gauge, its goes from like 30 to 35 to 60, whichone?
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most boost/vacuum gauges will show from i think 30psi to 0 and from 0 to 30psi
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Derrick, so you think 4.10s are too high?
Does the cobalt series of nexus look good? I just don't like how bright they are, but ill just get that like $350 wideband A/F and a 30or30psi boost gauge?
By the way, ill ask you 1 or 2 more things about the m112 and if I need to get anything else besides the kit and the gauges, but ill ask more about that when it comes to the time in march
Does the cobalt series of nexus look good? I just don't like how bright they are, but ill just get that like $350 wideband A/F and a 30or30psi boost gauge?
By the way, ill ask you 1 or 2 more things about the m112 and if I need to get anything else besides the kit and the gauges, but ill ask more about that when it comes to the time in march