R32 Stock Boost Gauge

[Are_thirty_two]

Hi guys, I just want an issue cleared up.

As the topic says, the r32 stock boost guage shows -0.7 to +0.7.

Is this 7 pounds of boost, or 0.7 bar which means around 10 pounds of boost?

thanx

[inissane]

rb20det actuator at 10 psi stock im pretty sure

[R32 GT-R]

nah it 7 psi to bad it isn't 0.7 bar. Thats on a GT-R.

Edited November 7, 2005 by R32 GT-R

[GKTECH]

Stock boost gauge isnt in 7psi or 0.7 bar. It's in something else. Cant remember what it is.

Greg

[blind_elk]

I've seen it suggested that it's x100 mm Hg, ie 700mm Hg, which is slightly less than 1 bar (760 = 1 bar)

[jazza08]

Stock boost is 10psi but in regards to that gauge alot of people have said different things...

Id probably agree with the comment above actually!

Edited November 7, 2005 by jazza08

[GKTECH]

I've seen it suggested that it's x100 mm Hg, ie 700mm Hg, which is slightly less than 1 bar (760 = 1 bar)

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I think that's what on the cluster anywayz.

Makes sense..

I knew it was something like that.

Greg

[SuAvE-1]

the gauge is quoted in millimeters of heilium. This is a very old measurement which is pretty much obsolete. A stock HCR32 runs 10PSI of boost, this is what the actuator is set to, and what is displayed when you hook up an aftermarket boost gauge.

[PlasticStan]

the gauge is quoted in millimeters of heilium. This is a very old measurement which is pretty much obsolete. A stock HCR32 runs 10PSI of boost, this is what the actuator is set to, and what is displayed when you hook up an aftermarket boost gauge.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

No, it's millimeters of MERCURY, 700mm of helium wouldn't be much pressure

It comes from when pressure was measured by seeing how much mercury it moved in a measured glass tube. It is also called a 'torr' 1 torr = 1 mm Hg.

Edited November 7, 2005 by PlasticStan

[carl h]

either way you cut it the stock gauge is usualy wrong 1/2 the time anyways so just get a good aftermarket (not autometer) boost gauge and call it a day.

[GKTECH]

either way you cut it the stock gauge is usualy wrong 1/2 the time anyways so just get a good aftermarket (not autometer) boost gauge and call it a day.

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What's wrong with autometer? Autometer have been around for decades in the US and are made in the US.

I think you mean autogauge?

Greg

[carl h]

What's wrong with autometer? Autometer have been around for decades in the US and are made in the US.

I think you mean autogauge?

Greg

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no i meant what i said, auto meter gauges are not as accurate as they tout.

my buddy with a rx7 had a auto meter gauge that said he was only boosting 7-8psi he threw on a greddy gauge (electric) and it showed boost to be more like 12.

just recently a buddy of mine dynoded his s13 hatch with a rb20 in it and the auto meter gauge read 11psi when it was really boosting 15.

[Josh]

Yeh its millimetres of mercury - hence the Hg after the mm - its the periodic symbol for mercury. Helium is He

[siksII]

+7 is just about 1bar

[GT_APEX]

when i put on a blitz boost gauge it read at about 10psi so the general consensus in 10 psi. i was worried when i first saw it but after chattn to other 32 owners they all had the same thing so it must be set at 10psi

[carl h]

from what ive been told the stock boost on a BONE stock gts-t is 7psi, however when the std exhaust has been dropped in favour of a highflowing one boost jumps up to 10psi.

[SuAvE-1]

i stand corrected on the mm of mercury, i got told what it was ages ago, guess i forgot, but yeh, my r32 shows 10psi on my aftermarket gauge, even though it is a cheap one.

[RB240Dav]

I have to set my boost tomorrow, what would the stock psi be for an R32 RB26 then?

[AlexCim]

Autometer gauges are good

If his was reading wrong, get a warrenty replacement

My gauge is spot on 100%, so is my mates too?

I am sure that one in how ever many 1000 they sell could be faulty, bad luck for your mate ey

[sproosy]

from what ive been told the stock boost on a BONE stock gts-t is 7psi, however when the std exhaust has been dropped in favour of a highflowing one boost jumps up to 10psi.

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From what you have been told is correct (sought of).

A stock R33GTST runs 7psi - RB25DET.

A stock R32GTST runs 10 psi - RB20DET.

RB20's and RB25's use different turbos, the RB25 (R33) turbo is slightly bigger than an RB20 (R32) turbo - therfore it can make more power at a lower boost level.

My R32 was running 10 PSI on my aftermarket Greddy Guage. After putting in a 3 inch turbo back egzorst it used to spike to 13psi and sit at 12psi all day - this is because the bigger egzorat is more free flowing and can get rid of gasses quicker - im sure on the exact technical term for it but thats what happens when you do egzorst mods to your car i.e: Air filter and egzorst.