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Old Jun 12th, 2007, 18:40   #11
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now thats confidence for you..bloody volvo drivers lol....
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this is the only 14.7 i can think ov....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air-fuel_ratio
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Old Jun 12th, 2007, 19:00   #13
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didnt know google did this...

stick 1bar = ?psi in the search bar & search..... gives you the answer
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Old Jun 13th, 2007, 20:29   #14
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I was hoping to get it to just under 1 BAR. The gauge does show and increase of boost pressure, but not much. The car seems miles quicker though so perhaps the gauge is faulty. It was new off ebay!
what make is the gauge? im going to buy one off the bay, but i dont want that make!
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what make is the gauge? im going to buy one off the bay, but i dont want that make!
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mines from a company called ....carpoint.... there on ebay 6 of my mates have em with no complaints one had it tested only .1 out !!!!!
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Old Jun 14th, 2007, 06:32   #16
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Its caerbont or something. Expensive make. They make all the old Smiths instruments now smiths dont make them anymore. It *should* be both accurate and reliable, though ill have to have it caliberated to make sure.
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Its caerbont or something. Expensive make. They make all the old Smiths instruments now smiths dont make them anymore. It *should* be both accurate and reliable, though ill have to have it caliberated to make sure.
Agreed - this is a reputable brand. You should have no probs with it.
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