help on evo stock boost gauge
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help on evo stock boost gauge
Well i have just took in my EVO IX into the dealership to put in the sportsmeter kit for those of you who are thinking of it make sure they have all the parts. The sportsmeter kit comes with the the oil temp, turbo and volts gauge. Not only that but you need a brand new bracket that hold the gauges in. I had to find out the hard way. I do have a question though maybe someone with a MR can answer it. On my turbo gauge it doesn't read zero when the car is running. When i give it gas the needle move accordinly and I have taken it to 1.5 bars which is the max. I was wondering if this was normal becasue i have two other cars that are boosted and they always stay at zero when the car is idling.
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Some cars have solenoids that regulate boost/vacuum to things like the fuel system. If you tap in to a pressure source after one of these solenoids you will sometimes get a "0" reading on the gauge. The 4G63 and 2JZ, for example, both have solenoids like this before the fuel pressure regulator.
Or, maybe the gauge had a one way check valve in line somewhere ... or didn't read vacuum at all.
Or, maybe the gauge had a one way check valve in line somewhere ... or didn't read vacuum at all.
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To be honest, I would not have bought the stock gauge kit from Mitsu, but since you did, enjoy.
Another note, if I remember correctly, 1 bar = 14.7 pounds of boost. So your car boosting 1.5 bar = 22 pounds of boost which is about 1.5psi more than stock for a evo 9. I am sure your car is really about 1.3 bar but you can't look that closely because your hauling ***. Hope this helps.
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1.5 is possible stock ... I got close to it many times ... 14.5 or so in higher gears.
As far as the stock kit goes, the boost gauge is quite accurate. Some argue that it's even more accurate than the other common replacements, such as Defi. I know that mine is within .5 psi of my JDM MAP sensor which measures directly from the manifold and it adjusted for my elevation.
Now, comparing costs it might not be the best decision to go with the stock gauges since they are smaller and not as flashy. The voltage gauge is fairly useless as well. I have an MR so it was standard ... I don't plan on changing them since they suit my needs well.
As far as the stock kit goes, the boost gauge is quite accurate. Some argue that it's even more accurate than the other common replacements, such as Defi. I know that mine is within .5 psi of my JDM MAP sensor which measures directly from the manifold and it adjusted for my elevation.
Now, comparing costs it might not be the best decision to go with the stock gauges since they are smaller and not as flashy. The voltage gauge is fairly useless as well. I have an MR so it was standard ... I don't plan on changing them since they suit my needs well.
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Excuse the thread revival, saves from making another post relative to topic, but is it normal to read -30hg while at idle on the oem MR gauge? Always believed -20 to be ideal