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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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Boost gauge max. number question

Hello everybody:
Boost gauges are graduated from 0 to 30 , to 40, to 60, etc... If mods include a ground fuel pin, a 366 spring, some pump turned up, and other minor mods (did not touch turbo, injectors, intake, etc.), should I get a 0 to 40 boost gauge, or will it peg?
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 06:34 PM
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0-40 will work. but with the setup your looking at doing you should be seeing 25-30 Psi...

but once you get the diesel bug you may want more upgrades in the future so if I were YOU id get a -60 Psi gauge just to be prepared for the future
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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my dad tried to get me to go with the 30 and i proved him wrong the day after i got the gauge i got a 60 and he say my boost at 38 and i told him i told you so so my sugestion the 60
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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Get a 60 psi gauge.
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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I went with the 60 and am glad I did. I may need a 100psi gauge by next year though, the diesel bug is crazy. lol
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 07:33 PM
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I started with a 35 psi guage then graduated to a 60 and in the near future i'm gonna need a 100 pounder
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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I have a 35psi one and i max it out
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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a stock non IC truck with a cranked up pump can max out a 35psi gauge. lol
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