...i purchase a boost/vac gauge from AutoMeter. got everything hooked up and no leaks(i think). Have to say i did a pretty good job. How-To with pictures coming soon. Did everything without cutting, drilling, or hacking into the firewall. My question is why does the needle start at zero, without the engine started, but goes down when idling? it goes down like -20, to the vac side, below the zero. Is that normal? but when i take off the needle goes up and looks like its reading normally, good boost and everything.

 

that is normal, i know on my 8, when idling it reads about -17 to -20

 

I hope this is not off topic, but how much boost do the 'X's run stock?

 

cool thanks. got me worried there.



21psi before falling to 14-15psi at redline

 

pictures!@

 

Engine's suck until they're blown

 

like they said that is normal. it would be bad if there were no negative pressure while running. 20 vac is typical but as the car gets hotter the vac should increase when cold and idling it should be like 18-19 if 20 is where you run when warmed up.

 

Haha I'm using that in my sig....good one.

 

Where did you end up mounting the gauge? Looking forward to seeing the How To.

 

later on today ill have pictures. gota buy batteries for my cheapo camera

 

here's the pictures...(mods can you move this to the proper sections. thx)

well when i got the gauge it came with no mounting cups so for temporary i had to make one from scratch...i use double sided 3m tape for the mounting, does the job well



here's where i T'd.


here's where i route it. through the fender and down into the rubber thing next to the door hinges..if u look closely you can see the tube

where i tapped into for power. if you take out the ASC switch panel, you'll see a green/white stripe.

the ground

thats all folks. any suggestions?
*update* my new pod gauge came in!\
new pod, same 3m mount(damn thing is strong!)

 

Could you post a driver view shot please. Thanks.

 

eeewww tha guage look pretty bad man,but now yo can read boost so who cares maybe change it to a defi later on

 

haa straight ricer.. and ,y evo hit 23.5 psi stock on the dyno

 

good job, but u suck at taking pics