Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Boost question

[rv291toter]

Sitting still and revving up the engine my boost gauge does not seem responsive. When I go down the road or use it to pull a trailer it seems real responsive. Is this normal?

 

[madmax4688]

yes... boost will only happen under load.

 

[rv291toter]

Cool, just wondered about it. Already had a wastegate go bad once. I'm still kind of new to this diesel stuff. But I'm loving every minute of it.

 

[Beast2B]

rv291toter, fill in your sig so we can see what you have. What gauges do you have in your truck? Any performance additions?

Also, when load goes up (towing uphill or accelerating) boost goes up, but so does the Exhaust Gas Temps (EGT).