Someone Turned My Clock Into A Boost Gauge

"Chris Clarke" (shiftsandgiggles) 08/09/2019 at 10:55 • Filed to: boost, turbo, mercedes, vintage, w123, danger to manifold, Turbo Diesel Tuesday, diesel friday, Dieselopnik, diesel

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Now I can’t tell what time it is? Its 10 psi o’clock.

Chris Clarke > Chris Clarke 08/09/2019 at 10:59

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MarquetteLa > Chris Clarke 08/09/2019 at 10:59

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It is, and always shall be, Turbo Time.

Sovande > Chris Clarke 08/09/2019 at 11:01

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Too bad they didn’t turn that big dial to the left into a speedometer.

benn454 > Chris Clarke 08/09/2019 at 11:02

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 Time is just a construct of our limitation of only being able to experience th fourth dimension in one direction, maaaaan.

Chris Clarke > Sovande 08/09/2019 at 11:03

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Nah, it always reads “slow” anyway.

MonkeePuzzle > Chris Clarke 08/09/2019 at 11:06

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a stock gauge that goes to 30psi? yikes!
it shuld just go to like 15 then after that is a big red “it’s already broken” light

Chris Clarke > MonkeePuzzle 08/09/2019 at 11:18

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Its aftermarket and my sphincter clenches anytime it goes past 10.

jimz > MonkeePuzzle 08/09/2019 at 12:04

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I think some of the Ford EcoBoost engines have an “over-boost” feature where they’ll allow up to 21 psi for several seconds.  probably long enough to do a 0-60 run.

jimz > benn454 08/09/2019 at 12:05

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bob and john > MonkeePuzzle 08/09/2019 at 12:07

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Go-baby-go

GoodIdeaAtTheTime > Chris Clarke 08/09/2019 at 12:13

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I ran my Volvo at 21 psi. I ran 2 boost gauges. Checks and balances my friend, checks and balances.

Chris Clarke > GoodIdeaAtTheTime 08/09/2019 at 12:21

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Without an intercooler I won’t make any more power over 12. I do have an external pyrometer just to keep an extra eye on things.

MonkeePuzzle > GoodIdeaAtTheTime 08/09/2019 at 15:44

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“yup, I’ve definitely blown the welds on the intake plenum” *looks at other gauge* “yup, this gauge agrees, it’s broken alright!”

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Chris Clarke 08/09/2019 at 18:57

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W123? I had a tach there and put a clock in. 

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > Chris Clarke 08/09/2019 at 23:13

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This is good oppo. I’ve wanted a boost gauge ever since my first turbo car.