Just installed boost controller and gauge!
Hello everyone! I just installed a Voodoo boost controler that I bought on ebay for like $7 along with a boost gauge a just picked up from Autozone for $39.99. I put the boost controller in line of the waste gate hose and the knob is easily accessible for me to tune the boost in. I lossened my far left drivers vent, pushed it back and mounted the boost gueage in the hole. The one I got from AZ had an aluminum bracket that I was able to bend out to hold the gauge in securely. That way, when/if I ever take it out, I can just reattach the vent and all is back to stock. I turned the boost controller to about half way to start out. Under normal acceleration the boost stays just under 10 psi. Cruising at 65 on the highway on a level area I am pushing 5-8 psi. Up a hill it may hit 10 psi. Here is my question. What should the boost be set at for factory specs or optimal specs. I am mainly interested in fuel economy and not performance but man did that controller make a world of difference. I also adjusted my rack bolt to get rid of the real bad engine shake. It helped a ton. I wanted to see how much boost I could "BRIEFLY" get and I got it to about 17-18 psi for about 2 seconds and let off. What are my safe limits here??? Thanks in advance for your reply!
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