i am removing my stock sports meter off of my IX MR this weekend to install the orbital kit. i havent looked behind it yet, but i assume there is a vacuum hose connected to the boost gauge. i also assume that since its a "vacuum hose" leaving the end of the open isnt a good idea. am i wrong?

what should i do with that hose opening after i remove the gauges?

 

Just wait till you get a new gauge and attach it to that, no point in taking out the hoses, plugging it, and then having to run it again.

 

i dont know when i will be getting another boost gauge...what should i do in the meantime?

 

You don't want to leave that hose open to the atmosphere. I think that would be a boost leak wouldn't it? I'd plug the open hose end with a tight fitting peg, such as a golf tee or fine thread machine screw and then yank a nylon zip tie right up tight around it.

 

For me a boost gauge is the basic mod. Actually, all turbocharged/supercharged cars should be equipped with one. Why would you want to drive around w/o a boost gauge anyway? Is the "Orbital kit" a video screen receptacle for the dashboard? What do you mean that you don't know when you'll get a boost gauge again? Get real, man!

 

Go to Advanced or Autozone. They sell Autometer mechanical boost gauges for like $40-50. They'll be accurate enough for now and aren't very expensive. You NEED a boost gauge. I can't believe my car didn't come with one. Must have for any turbo vehicle. Bad decision on Mitsu's part, but I got to pick my own out rather than replacing one (Metric units in the MR and RS gauge packs ).