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Old Mar 21, 2003 | 12:31 PM
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How accurate is your Autometer Boost Gauge?

im starting to second guess the accuracy of mine. How about some of you running 4#'s or higher?
 
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Old Mar 21, 2003 | 01:39 PM
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I just ordered one. Do you think it's low or high?
 
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Old Mar 21, 2003 | 02:08 PM
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Mine reads correctly.....
 
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Old Mar 21, 2003 | 02:18 PM
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Mine reads correctly.....
Ditto.

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Old Mar 21, 2003 | 02:21 PM
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Mine reads 14#'s........4# lower + 2# upper =14
 
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Old Mar 21, 2003 | 02:27 PM
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my autometer electic reads fine 12- 12.5 with a 4lber. 13 sometimes on 30degree nights.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2003 | 02:29 PM
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Mine seems to be correct, just got it installed yesterday and I am seeing right at 12-12.5 with 4lber.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2003 | 02:42 PM
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Hmm, well after changing by belt out, im seeing 10-11 with a 4# lower. This isnt right. I was nailing down 12-13 on the dyno 2 weeks ago. I wonder if the belt is fockin slipping?
 
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Old Mar 21, 2003 | 04:20 PM
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The gauges are usually close enough. I would guess you are losing boost somewhere, but you never know.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2003 | 05:14 PM
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Maybe you need this ****....
 
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Old Mar 21, 2003 | 08:59 PM
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Yea, im going to try that next. I want to run down the exhaust system first. I also want to check to see if the TB is opening all the way when the pedal is to the floor. I have seen instances of mustangs that need the throttle cable shimmed to fully open the TB.. If that doesnt work, the the metco is going to be ordered.

Fockin truck!
 
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Old Mar 21, 2003 | 11:57 PM
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Mine reads correct. 23lbs on the Coupe.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2003 | 12:08 AM
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Hey, Im stock (have open air stack filter though) and just put in my guage. It read 10#'s when at wot tonite. Is this common from an open air filter element being the only mod? Also, it was like 35 degrees outside, is 10#s possible with that scenario? Thanx
 
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Old Mar 23, 2003 | 12:13 AM
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Found the problem. My right side cylinder head towards back is leaking oil.. Looks like she lifted. Going to Ford next week..

Do they resurface the head or use a new style gasket?
 
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Old Mar 23, 2003 | 12:57 AM
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My boost gauge has never worked right. I sent it back and got another and it still reads 18 on a #4 pulley. **** my head pulled also. Maybe cause I was pulling 18lbs on a #4! I wish! Mine is a recall gauge. 194.00 for something that hasen't read right.
 
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