Boost Gauge, DV, FPR or green nipple? - SEAT Cupra.net

*Bogwoppit* · 07-08-2006, 07:16

Hello

I am just about to buy a X reg Seat ibiza Cupra 1.8 Turbo that has been treated to a Jabbaport remap (199.9bhp). The first modification I will be making is fitting Autometer Phantom Oil temp and boost gauges.
After reading various boost gauge fitting articles on this website, can someone please tell me the best point to take my boost readings from, top of DV, off the FPR or the green nipple on the side of the engine??

Many thanks

*jonesya3* · 07-08-2006, 11:08

when i asked the same question afew months back i was told to put it to the green niple which i did and it works perfectly there mate

*David_smith_909* · 07-08-2006, 11:17

got mine on top of dv

*Molehill_Mike* · 07-08-2006, 11:23

Tried Green Nipple, but I got alot of rattle via that route, now run off of FPR...with no probs

Mike

*karl.w* · 07-08-2006, 11:34

i tried mine on the green nipple but had to change it to the dump valve as it was bouncing all over the place.

i think you just have to try it and see what happens

*Molehill_Mike* · 07-08-2006, 11:36

Thing is from where I tried that green nipple thing, I now have a short piece of blue hose with a screw in the top of it and two tie wraps, it was a bugger to get that thing off, sliced and diced it, so no way it would go back on, I would run off the DV or FPR to be honest mate, but your choice of course

Mike

*jonesya3* · 07-08-2006, 11:42

yer its was a pain to take the cap of that green nipple from what i remeber but i dont get any rattle or bouncing and was told the green nipple was more accurate ?

*TimD* · 07-08-2006, 11:55

I'd take it off the dump valve personally..

Heres a scenario, you plumb the boost gauge into the FPR and at WOT )wide open throttle) if for some reason your T-Piece for the dump valve comes un done, what will happen?

The FPR thinks you have taken your foot off the throttle, but in reality it's wide open, would it lean out?

*claudefrog* · 07-08-2006, 11:55

i took my feed from the green nipple, i just removed mine with a pair of pliers and pulled it off, can go back on anytime i want.

i dont get any bouncing etc with taking my feed from there

*Molehill_Mike* · 07-08-2006, 11:58

I may have to try it agin then... just 'buzzed' alot thats all..

Weird..

Mike

*PhilW* · 07-08-2006, 12:37

Neither.

T-pieced into either vac hoses on the underside of the inlet manifold on the left hand side. Close to the side of entry into the car and replaceable unlike cutting the green nipple.

hadz · 07-08-2006, 19:33

i put mine on the green nipple to start and the needle in the boost gauge just went mad! so now i have got it into the FPR which i was told gives the best reading!

*Bogwoppit* · 07-08-2006, 21:25

Many thanks for your replies.

07-08-2006, 21:28

don't like the sound of this green nipple melarky......did a quick search on the net - and there are some scary pics......

*Craig!* · 08-08-2006, 01:05

Same as others, been on the green nipple but have since moved it into the top dv vaccume line and it works beaut, real smooth!

*Molehill_Mike* · 08-08-2006, 08:34

Do you guys think running it off the FPR is less accurate than the DV then?

I might swap mine about see if I get a smoother reading...

Mike

07-08-2006, 07:16	#1
Bogwoppit Full Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lincs Posts: 1,038	Boost Gauge, DV, FPR or green nipple? Hello I am just about to buy a X reg Seat ibiza Cupra 1.8 Turbo that has been treated to a Jabbaport remap (199.9bhp). The first modification I will be making is fitting Autometer Phantom Oil temp and boost gauges. After reading various boost gauge fitting articles on this website, can someone please tell me the best point to take my boost readings from, top of DV, off the FPR or the green nipple on the side of the engine?? Many thanks

07-08-2006, 11:08	#2
jonesya3 Full Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Liverpool Posts: 664	when i asked the same question afew months back i was told to put it to the green niple which i did and it works perfectly there mate __________________ Fitted : Blueflame/Jetex Turbo Back, Revo Stage 2, Forge FMIC, TIP + 007 DV, Seat Sport Strut Brace, OZ Superleggeras, LCR Splitter, 6k HID'S, Brembo's, Drilled Brembo Disc's + DS2500 Pads, Eibach F + R Hubcentric Spacers, N249 Bypass, KW Coilovers, TT Short Shifter, Toyo T1R's,ECS N75, Jetex Filter, Spec 3 clutch and flywheel

07-08-2006, 11:17	#3
David_smith_909 Smithy Join Date: May 2006 Location: Prestatyn - North Wales Posts: 2,844	got mine on top of dv __________________ Pearl white hybrid/NOS powered MK3 Cupra - Gone but never forgotten Red Audi A3 Sportback

07-08-2006, 11:23	#4
Molehill_Mike Rollin' on 20s Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 2,764	Tried Green Nipple, but I got alot of rattle via that route, now run off of FPR...with no probs Mike __________________ Current - Mk1 FL Platinum Leon Cupra Stg1 / Mustang GT Previous - Stage 1 Leon PD150 FR+ / IHI MK3 Cupra / Stage II K03S MK3 Cupra / MK5 Eco SC / MK3 Cupra Std

07-08-2006, 11:36	#6
Molehill_Mike Rollin' on 20s Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 2,764	Thing is from where I tried that green nipple thing, I now have a short piece of blue hose with a screw in the top of it and two tie wraps, it was a bugger to get that thing off, sliced and diced it, so no way it would go back on, I would run off the DV or FPR to be honest mate, but your choice of course Mike __________________ Current - Mk1 FL Platinum Leon Cupra Stg1 / Mustang GT Previous - Stage 1 Leon PD150 FR+ / IHI MK3 Cupra / Stage II K03S MK3 Cupra / MK5 Eco SC / MK3 Cupra Std

07-08-2006, 11:34	#5
karl.w methanol junkie Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 641	i tried mine on the green nipple but had to change it to the dump valve as it was bouncing all over the place. i think you just have to try it and see what happens

07-08-2006, 11:42	#7
jonesya3 Full Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Liverpool Posts: 664	yer its was a pain to take the cap of that green nipple from what i remeber but i dont get any rattle or bouncing and was told the green nipple was more accurate ? __________________ Fitted : Blueflame/Jetex Turbo Back, Revo Stage 2, Forge FMIC, TIP + 007 DV, Seat Sport Strut Brace, OZ Superleggeras, LCR Splitter, 6k HID'S, Brembo's, Drilled Brembo Disc's + DS2500 Pads, Eibach F + R Hubcentric Spacers, N249 Bypass, KW Coilovers, TT Short Shifter, Toyo T1R's,ECS N75, Jetex Filter, Spec 3 clutch and flywheel

07-08-2006, 11:55	#8
TimD Full Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 489	I'd take it off the dump valve personally.. Heres a scenario, you plumb the boost gauge into the FPR and at WOT )wide open throttle) if for some reason your T-Piece for the dump valve comes un done, what will happen? The FPR thinks you have taken your foot off the throttle, but in reality it's wide open, would it lean out?

07-08-2006, 11:55	#9
claudefrog Full Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: At home Posts: 730	i took my feed from the green nipple, i just removed mine with a pair of pliers and pulled it off, can go back on anytime i want. i dont get any bouncing etc with taking my feed from there

07-08-2006, 11:58	#10
Molehill_Mike Rollin' on 20s Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 2,764	I may have to try it agin then... just 'buzzed' alot thats all.. Weird.. Mike __________________ Current - Mk1 FL Platinum Leon Cupra Stg1 / Mustang GT Previous - Stage 1 Leon PD150 FR+ / IHI MK3 Cupra / Stage II K03S MK3 Cupra / MK5 Eco SC / MK3 Cupra Std

07-08-2006, 12:37	#11
PhilW 3071 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: South Wales Posts: 10,122	Neither. T-pieced into either vac hoses on the underside of the inlet manifold on the left hand side. Close to the side of entry into the car and replaceable unlike cutting the green nipple. __________________ Project Thread

07-08-2006, 19:33	#12
hadz Full Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Sussex Posts: 292	i put mine on the green nipple to start and the needle in the boost gauge just went mad! so now i have got it into the FPR which i was told gives the best reading!

07-08-2006, 21:25	#13
Bogwoppit Full Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lincs Posts: 1,038	Many thanks for your replies.

07-08-2006, 21:28	#14
minxycov Guest Posts: n/a	don't like the sound of this green nipple melarky......did a quick search on the net - and there are some scary pics......

08-08-2006, 01:05	#15
Craig! IHI Ibiza Cupra Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Guisborough Posts: 1,879	Same as others, been on the green nipple but have since moved it into the top dv vaccume line and it works beaut, real smooth! __________________ VAG Cars - www.vagcars.co.uk - North East VAG Owners Club

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08-08-2006, 08:34	#16
Molehill_Mike Rollin' on 20s Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 2,764	Do you guys think running it off the FPR is less accurate than the DV then? I might swap mine about see if I get a smoother reading... Mike __________________ Current - Mk1 FL Platinum Leon Cupra Stg1 / Mustang GT Previous - Stage 1 Leon PD150 FR+ / IHI MK3 Cupra / Stage II K03S MK3 Cupra / MK5 Eco SC / MK3 Cupra Std

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