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Boost Gauge "crooked"

Old Nov 11, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by hyperv6
Most race cars turn the guage faces so they point up to the 12 o clock postition when they are in normal operating range. This way while racing the driver can tell if they are in the range they need to be in with a glance and not have to read the guage.

The Boost is putting the 15 PSI at the 12 oclock since this is where most are in the boost range. Under some conditions the boost may go higher but generally we all see right around 15 PSI.

If installing the Aeroforce Scan meter or any other guage you may need to keep this in mind as a crooked digital meter is not much to look at.
Thanks! I was aware of the gauge face-turning on hi-perf cars (true race cars).. But this one just didn't seem right--not turned much, just enough to make it look "out of sorts".. With your statement that 15 lbs boost is the normal target, it makes sense... BUT--even IF the gauge face was level, the 15 lb mark would only move back very little...
Old Nov 11, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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I kind of had to laugh a little when I see the Aerofroce meters in on the same angle as the Autometer. The Aeroforce is digital do it being off center looks just wrong.
Old Nov 12, 2008 | 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by sargechris
Just wondering: does anyone know why the factory boost gauge on the SS is installed at an angle? In other words: the face/dial, on all I have viewed so far, including mine, is tilted/turned clockwise in lieu of being level...

I can't figure out a reason why Chevy would spec it that way...
Mine is the same, and I always thought it was strange.
Old Nov 12, 2008 | 07:18 AM
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i dont got no turbo like u folk have one less thing to worry about, not! i wish i had the problem of a crooked boost guage. i miss my last turbo car i had and hearin it spool up and seeing that guage come from below zero up to 15lbs instantly ... mhmm
Old Nov 12, 2008 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by halfpanel08
i dont got no turbo like u folk have one less thing to worry about, not! i wish i had the problem of a crooked boost guage. i miss my last turbo car i had and hearin it spool up and seeing that guage come from below zero up to 15lbs instantly ... mhmm

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