when i should be reading boost?

CivicLX97

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i just installed my drag gen III turbo kit in 97 lx with b16 and im having problems determinign whether i have a boost leak or not...ive heard a bunch of numbers about this kit about when it reaches full boost and the most commonly used rpm seemed to be a round 4500....i read about 5 psi around 4500 but only when i am like flooring it or almost wot....i could be cruising on the highway at 4000 rpm at very little throttle and be reading like 8 in HG of vaccuum....does that sound right or should i alwaya be reading boost at certain rpm's or is it only when i push the throttle fast enough to create boost?
 

rickles8099

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it sounds right.
when you are idling around you will not be in boost. you only get boost when you get on the gas. and different cars it different rpms that they fully boost at.
 


CivicLX97

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so even when i am crusing at high speeds and partial throttle i shouldnt see boost?
 


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