Stock Boost On the stock GAUGE!

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    I am getting .9 BAR on my boost gauge. Is that how it should be boosting?
    My car is STOCK. 2006 STI
     
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    dont you have a boost controller?
     
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    No. I put my stock boost controller back on. It's stock now.
     
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    check your connections. 1 bar = 14.7psi
     
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    i just did. first and second gear boost .8BAR 3rd gets to .85Bar then 4th is .9Bar WTF~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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    Isn't the stock boost gauge a mechanical one, not electronic? It might just be pressure drop.
     
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    EDIT... OOps... STI.
    your close to the stock boost levels, check your hoses and clamps..
     
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    Stock STi boost levels are at about what tux121 has for his 06 STi. His boost is accurate.
     
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    oh ok then. just making sure. i want to be sure im still running 13's hahaha because i saw a sti that just could not get past 14.9 LMAO! becuz his boost was some what not working.
     
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