Boost readings on a standard 850 dash gauge how do they compare?

[kmb]

Thanks to you both, all makes sense now.

[kmb]

Just one last question, honest - I'm assuming that with lock pin taken out and the arm lifted off the pin and lock nut loosened you must then turn the end of the arm (the flat bit with the hole) to tighten i.e. make the rod effectively shorter and hence increase pressure to open the wastegate?

[MoleT-5R]

Just one last question, honest - I'm assuming that with lock pin taken out and the arm lifted off the pin and lock nut loosened you must then turn the end of the arm (the flat bit with the hole) to tighten i.e. make the rod effectively shorter and hence increase pressure to open the wastegate?

yep, you've got it...

[kmb]

Thanks - I'm a slow learner

Now I've got a handle on this I may also check the accuracy of my dash gauge after the full review of the intercooler-turbo pipes *slippery slope*

[MoleT-5R]

Thanks - I'm a slow learner

Now I've got a handle on this I may also check the accuracy of my dash gauge after the full review of the intercooler-turbo pipes *slippery slope*

always handy to have an aftermarket boost gauge fitted to be able to keep an eye on whats going on boost wise, saying that mine has decided to only go as far 0.5 bar regardless of what the dash says, a job for this week me thinks

[Jamest5r]

You need your gauge going to here......

[MoleT-5R]

You need your gauge going to here......

only your temp gauge is at 3 o clock, the boost is in vacuum in this pic.....lol

[Jamest5r]

only your temp gauge is at 3 o clock, the boost is in vacuum in this pic.....lol

It's a video..... Click on it

[kmb]

Brilliant, the boost gauge does actually point to the temp gauge in the video! I'd be scared of something popping.

[MoleT-5R]

It's a video..... Click on it

ok.....I didn't know did I

Brilliant, the boost gauge does actually point to the temp gauge in the video! I'd be scared of something popping.

Yer, like the planet gears popping, out of the diff and whistling past the drivers window.....lol

[martybelfastt5]

Would be sweet to get a decal to stick boost readings above the reading bar just like the fuel gauge shows,,,,plus this has has confirmed my thinking on low boost from my turbo change

[Sparkysparks]

This is a helpful page. Ive got a supposed rica ecu in my car but it boosts to around the first picture. Where should it be, what psi is it supposed to be set at? Ive got a boost gauge coming to check against but tbh it does feel unimpressive atm.

[claymore]

This is a helpful page. Ive got a supposed rica ecu in my car but it boosts to around the first picture. Where should it be, what psi is it supposed to be set at? Ive got a boost gauge coming to check against but tbh it does feel unimpressive atm.

It should boost just off the white, about 18psi.

[Jamest5r]

It should be hitting just about the end of the white section which is approximately 1 bar/14.5 ish psi

[Sparkysparks]

Hmm, well that doesnt sound good. But thanks guys

[kmb]

Ah thread revival - I never had to adjust my actuator arm in the end, new vacuum pipes all round, that horrible left hand inlet side rubber elbow replaced and a new BCS means that now on full boost in 4th gear my needle is just at the end of the white section, which is spot on for the Oblark mapped ECU (15psi).

[mk3phill]

I remember this thread but could never figure out what forum...after some long term absense and running issues going to leave this here..my running joke locally of yea it's 2bar doesn't seem a joke now