[s-cars] RE: S-CAR-List Digest, Vol 14, Issue 79

[Paul Heneghan]

UK spec 95/96 S6 cars also have the boost gauge - it's part of the computer
that does mpg, driving time, gallons used, average speed and miles to empty.

The gauge is a bit sluggish, so unless you're going up a hill, you can never
see the max boost in 1st, but in 2nd and 3rd it's usually easy to get the
max reading - it occurs just over 2,000 rpm and drops off a bit at higher
revs.

On my Avant, I can see 1.9 and somedays, (weather dependant?) I get a 2.0

On my wife's saloon (which does feel as if it pulls more strongly), I get
2.1 and somedays, 2.2

By the way, the perceived wisdom on this list, is that these gauges are
notoriously inaccurate.

Paul

> -----Original Message-----
> Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 12:45:56 -0500
> From: Nick Stuart <baredok at gmail.com>
> Subject: [s-cars] Completly stock boost pressure.
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
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> Hi all, I was just wondering what the completly stock boost
> pressure/gauge should read in a 92 S4? Reading on SJM and they mention
> something about overboost mode and reading up to 2.15 on the gauge (or
> there abouts). I normally see 1.8 on my gauge on the highway (4th/5th
> gear). Is this the normal? I noticed it said 1.8 for the 91 20Vt was
> 1.8, but 2.15 for the S4...hmmmm...any ideas?
>
> -Nick
>