boost gauge

[farmermo]

I was just wondering how far the needle should go round on the boost gauge when I floor it.
In my car it only goes about a third of the way into the white.
Is this about right?
cheers
farmermo

[Andrew]

I was just wondering how far the needle should go round on the boost gauge when I floor it.
In my car it only goes about a third of the way into the white.
Is this about right?
cheers
farmermo

On a standard car yes - although if your turbo is original and you've done 120k+ miles the turbo could be tired and need replaceing or reconditioning.

RICA and a good turbo will push it well off the dial

[Bracer]

No recon. blower here @ 140k

[Andrew]

No recon. blower here @ 140k

I did say *could be* Bracer

[farmermo]

the car has only done 78k

[Andrew]

the car has only done 78k

I'd say your ok for a standard car then.

[Bracer]

Yeah it sound like it just right

[Mrsmopp]

The standard gauge can be decieving as it isn't 100% accurate it works as a good guide tho. A stock T5 should be between 1/3 & 2/3 in the white as the boys have said.

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