boost gauge confusion

[lanceneoman]

ok, ontick over its reading 20psi, then while hard acceleration it goes up to 10psi, i dont understand.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_231493_langId_-1_categoryId_165520

this is the guage. so tick over its below 0 on 20. then acceleration goes up past 0 and on 10 ish

 

[DPJ]

Tickover is Vacuum (negative boost) - minus figures.
Boost is positive pressure.

 

[traumapat]

reving at idle should see 0

 

[lanceneoman]

yeah thats right but max it goes to around 10+ boost

 

[lc_allan]

That sounds about right for an unmapped/chipped car.

 

[Phillc]

Its the same on mine 10 psi, well most of the time.

 

[lanceneoman]

yeah. gotta get it remapped now. ive just had to cut the pipe and put a connector in it because whuilest driving it loved on to turbo inlet pipe and melted. lol

 

[lanceneoman]

what you think? ok for £23 for everything

 

[LEE69]

Just need a pod for it now

I get the same readings as yourself.

 

[lanceneoman]

its in a pod. lol. not a great one but its in one.

 

[LEE69]

Ahhh right thought it was placed there with bluetack or the like

 

[lanceneoman]

lol. no mate. looks good at night, only down side is i didnt connect it to dimmer swithch but not really bothered because if its too bright i just switch the colour to red which is quite dark

 

[caveo]

I,v got the same one ( in bar tho ) getting rid asap as it looks out of place with all other dials being black and i,v just put it in a better pod as you can see how chavy my old one is lol

 

[lanceneoman]

theyre not bad for halfords are they. yeah dont like the carbon fibre.

 

[lanceneoman]

whats lsd's guys? not the drugs

 

[caveo]

Limited Slip Differential , helps get the power down etc ( nice box of tricks )

 

[caveo]

THISis the pod iv just fitted

 

[lanceneoman]

its come up with loads of em

 

[caveo]

Single leon gray RHD

 

[LEE69]

Here is my nomad fitted