boost light ?

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boost light ?

Post by dibs » Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:27 pm

hi guys
can someone explain to me when the turbo light comes on in a vortex and others i guess . is it at start of boost or top . just curious me n my operator were talking about it.

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Post by Gannon » Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:43 pm

The boost switch that activates the boost light is set to about 1-2psi. So it comes on at the start of boost.
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Post by dibs » Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:45 pm

sanks m8
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Post by steptoe » Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:28 pm

and will rarely glow revving on the spot , needs road load in my case

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Post by twilightprotege » Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:06 pm

not entirely true. needs WOT to get enough air flowing through the system to generate boost. road load is just WOT. my boost gauge can see about 6-7psi revving on the spot
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