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Old Apr 4, 2020 | 11:03 AM
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Torque app boost setting far off

I recently installed a prosport premium digital boost gauge and at idle it reads -11 in vac
I'm also using Torque and its boost gauge read -21 in vac at idle . I hooked up an old analog boost gauge and it reads around 11 as well . Why is the Torque apps boost gauge so far off ? I have the atmospheric pressure in the profile setup set at 14.7 since I'm at sea level. Any ideas
 
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Old Apr 4, 2020 | 07:24 PM
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11 in vacuum is low...the torque app reads what my analog is reading which is 17-19vacuum in neutral at idle ..
your base setting numbers must be off or something unless your altitude is normal at 11 but here in Milwaukee if it's a difference I see 17-19 normally ..
 
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Old Apr 5, 2020 | 04:50 AM
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It's actually around 15 until the engine warms up then reads around 11. I'm at sea level and I don't think I have any vac leaks . I'm reading 15lbs of boost with a 15% and 2% . I know that's a bit low but I gasket matched the exhaust the TB the SC to horn etc also polished inside where I could reach
 
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Old Apr 5, 2020 | 05:13 AM
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Wouldn't you be at 17-19 with a 15% and 2% crank? I'm on just a 15% but no cat,intake ,larger intercooler ( which drop boost) and I see 16lb boost and almost 20vacuum..
I know every car is different but I feel you should have more vacuum and more boost...maybe some others here who know more than me can chime in.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2020 | 05:49 AM
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Well I did open up and polish the intake path quite a bit . Basically the same as a larger IC . I tapped into the line by the side of the IC for the gauge.
But I don't get the vac reading ..... its only been back together for about a tank and a half of gas so maybe the ecm is learning still?
 

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Old Apr 5, 2020 | 06:50 AM
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I just made another post explaining what I've done to the engine to ask if I screwed up by with the changes I made. Cant get the link to post


 
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