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12 November 2010, 03:33 PM
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boost gauge
is this right can anyone tell me, just doesnt seem right cos the needle's a bit all over the place, or is it just a **** gauge? its a swoosh gauge
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12 November 2010, 03:47 PM
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Gauge will move up as you create boost and dip as you change gear. It wont just jump to 1.5 bar and sit there.
12 November 2010, 03:50 PM
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yeah i know but when your putting your foot down it seems to be jumpy, about what should a standard 01 WRX be boosting at cos mine maxes out at 0.5 Bar
12 November 2010, 05:51 PM
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It should boost just under 1 bar if you look at the technical section im sure ive read about other gauges doing the same and they ended up missing some sort of filter type thing which is what caused this
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12 November 2010, 07:19 PM
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get a decent gauge matey, try an electrical one with a sender unit like a defi stepper generic copy.
Alternatively have you got a little filter fitted in the boost line somewhere? most decent boost gauges come with one that stops the "fluttering"
12 November 2010, 07:38 PM
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no it hasnt got a filter in the line.
gonna look on ebay for a decent gauge me thinks
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12 November 2010, 07:42 PM
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12 November 2010, 08:56 PM
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12 November 2010, 09:01 PM
Unmapped 12.4s @ 105
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Neither! If you haven't got Defi money, which over-read slightly, get something that has a reputation - not over priced crap.
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12 November 2010, 09:51 PM
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2nd one imo
Liked the first one myself but that's where opinions differ lol
12 November 2010, 11:31 PM
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How hard are the electrical ones to fit (and I mean pictures)?????????
12 November 2010, 11:32 PM
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These are very nice, a tad pricey, but very astetically pleasing.
12 November 2010, 11:46 PM
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Damn right a tad expensive, but very nice all the same
13 November 2010, 12:19 AM
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Damn right a tad expensive, but very nice all the same
I actually have this one fitted. Good as gold as easy to read at a glance.
13 November 2010, 12:23 AM
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basically thats needle flutter that subaru mechanical guages get.
i have a defi boost guage and controller for sale if your after one
13 November 2010, 12:34 AM
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basically thats needle flutter that subaru mechanical guages get.
i have a defi boost guage and controller for sale if your after one
How much?????
13 November 2010, 12:37 AM
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a 5quid restrictor pill will fix it.
13 November 2010, 12:50 AM
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a 5quid restrictor pill will fix it.
Where would I get one of them from then????
13 November 2010, 12:51 AM
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I actually have this one fitted. Good as gold as easy to read at a glance.
Is it easy to fit?????
13 November 2010, 01:19 AM
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Where would I get one of them from then????
http://www.autodials.co.uk/
bottom of page
13 November 2010, 01:27 AM
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cheers m8
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13 November 2010, 01:40 AM
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just realised the link goes to the home page, click on accessories and scroll down to the restrictor t piece. I cut the restrictor nipple off and put inside the vacuum line going to the gauge.
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13 November 2010, 10:43 AM
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Is it easy to fit?????
Piece of pi$$ mate.
13 November 2010, 11:17 AM
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Phone harvey smith, he does the stack gauges and very well priced. Ive had one in the garage for a year,
Note to self; to fit gauges...
13 November 2010, 04:28 PM
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Yes that is fine, '-' is vacuum, as opposed to '+' which is boost. It should rise to 0 (ish) with a blip of the throttle.
13 November 2010, 04:51 PM
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Yes that is fine, '-' is vacuum, as opposed to '+' which is boost. It should rise to 0 (ish) with a blip of the throttle.
dunno going out in a minute, will find out then..
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dunno going out in a minute, will find out then..
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Let us know.
13 November 2010, 06:17 PM
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It did as you said When i blip the throttle it goes up to 0(ish) and it shows it boosting right up to 1 bar now. But still hot the annoying buzz and the needle shakes
Still getting a decent one though cos the colours annoy me. It scrolls through 7 colours
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It did as you said When i blip the throttle it goes up to 0(ish) and it shows it boosting right up to 1 bar now. But still hot the annoying buzz and the needle shakes
Still getting a decent one though cos the colours annoy me. It scrolls through 7 colours
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Good job.
7 colours eh, thats special.