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redline Rooster

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Hi, well there seems to be a lot of "boost" related issues flying around at the mo, so i thought i'd ask another one :rolleyes:

 

I've got the pin out for my ECU and noticed theres a Turbo boost pin on there, now this obviously informs the ECU of the boost pressure so it can use the reading do its stuff.

 

Anyway if i were to get a boost gauge, I take it there are electronic ones out there, and would it tap this signal, in which case thats great as installation will be very nice - or does it require a new sender to be installed on the engine?!?!?!

 

Also does anyone know of a source/sites of gauges that will fit snugly in to the centre console air vent, as i've seen it on pictures and it look excellent!

 

Right i'll turn my interrogation lamp off now :D

 

cheers for any info

 

Rooster

:flame Dev

 

soon to see the boost as well as feel it!

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Originally posted by redline Rooster

Hi, well there seems to be a lot of "boost" related issues flying around at the mo, so i thought i'd ask another one :rolleyes:

 

I've got the pin out for my ECU and noticed theres a Turbo boost pin on there, now this obviously informs the ECU of the boost pressure so it can use the reading do its stuff.

 

Anyway if i were to get a boost gauge, I take it there are electronic ones out there, and would it tap this signal, in which case thats great as installation will be very nice - or does it require a new sender to be installed on the engine?!?!?!

 

Also does anyone know of a source/sites of gauges that will fit snugly in to the centre console air vent, as i've seen it on pictures and it look excellent!

 

Right i'll turn my interrogation lamp off now :D

 

cheers for any info

 

Rooster

:flame Dev

 

soon to see the boost as well as feel it!

 

Nah m8. I have a digital/electronic gauge. It comes with it's own pressure sensor unit that plumbs into the existing turbo vacuum hoses. I just tucked it away somewhere in the engine bay. Nothing to do with the ECU.

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Justin/Druid,

 

cheers for the info, so they have there own sensors, well thats not too bad, especially as they simply plumb in to existing hoses!!

 

thats a good point too about the fuel cut defencers - i didn't think of that :conf:

 

right time to start looking in to getting one i believe! - just need to find some that fit tightly in to that air vent hole in the dash!!

 

L8R

 

rooster!

 

 

:flame Dev

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Originally posted by redline Rooster

Justin/Druid,

 

cheers for the info, so they have there own sensors, well thats not too bad, especially as they simply plumb in to existing hoses!!

 

thats a good point too about the fuel cut defencers - i didn't think of that :conf:

 

right time to start looking in to getting one i believe! - just need to find some that fit tightly in to that air vent hole in the dash!!

 

L8R

 

rooster!

 

 

:flame Dev

 

Stick it in the clock hole dude!

boost gauge install.jpg

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Justin,

thats quite mint idea actually! - i like the digital readout too, looks good!!. I see now where the T-peice an tubing needs to go, yeah that'll be nice an easy to install, excellent!!

 

hmmmmm time to get the old card out i believe and do some early christmas shoppping for my car!!! :p

 

cheers mate!

 

Rooster

:flame Dev

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