Stock PSI (The Facts)
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Scott is right. Stock boost for a s4 turbo II is indeed 5.5psi although that can fluctaute a bit depending on ambient air temp and the barometric pressure.
Stock boost guage goes up to 400 mm of hg. That is just under 9 pounds, stock boost cut occurrs at 8.6psi. So about 3/4 up is exactly where you should be.
Stock boost guage goes up to 400 mm of hg. That is just under 9 pounds, stock boost cut occurrs at 8.6psi. So about 3/4 up is exactly where you should be.
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What is posted above is incorrect. The facts are:
Max boost on a totally stock 88 is 6.56psi, not 5.5psi, as per the FSM. This boost is reached at ~3500rpm and held until ~5500rpm, where it starts to drops off because of the stock compressor and the various restrictions. At redline you see ~5.5psi, which I think is where the misunderstanding comes from.
6.56psi is 340mmHg and the boost gauge reads to 400mmHg, so it should go to about 7/8 of the way between the zero and 40 marks.
Max boost on a totally stock 88 is 6.56psi, not 5.5psi, as per the FSM. This boost is reached at ~3500rpm and held until ~5500rpm, where it starts to drops off because of the stock compressor and the various restrictions. At redline you see ~5.5psi, which I think is where the misunderstanding comes from.
6.56psi is 340mmHg and the boost gauge reads to 400mmHg, so it should go to about 7/8 of the way between the zero and 40 marks.
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He asked for the facts.
You're right about the clogged cats, etc. A better exhaust and a rebuilt turbo will give you more than stock boost anyway, so those figures aren't really relevant unless you plan on keeping your car in completely mint, stock condition. And who does that?
You're right about the clogged cats, etc. A better exhaust and a rebuilt turbo will give you more than stock boost anyway, so those figures aren't really relevant unless you plan on keeping your car in completely mint, stock condition. And who does that?
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