Hello, I installed AWE boost gauge on my TT 180 yr2000 yesterday.
http://www.awe-tuning.com/media/prod...gauge_TT_f.jpg

It's not a chipped car, I only have K&N air intake and Forge splitter valve intalled.

My readings are :

Boost peak- 12psi
Idle vacuum- 22hg
Vacuum peak- 28hg

Do they seem to be OK? Anything unusual?

I am going to have the car chipped in 4 days. The tuner is locally well known guys here in the Netherlands.
http://www.jdengineering.nl/

In terms of above readings, what should be ideal after the car is chipped? If ideal values can't be suggested because it depends on chippers, then what would be the max/min vaules it should go up or down to?

Regards,

KennyK

If only I had such consistent readings... yes those are perfectly within spec for the 180.

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TT 225 Silver/Black
Red calipers, Forge Black 007p, n75j, Autometer Pro-Comp UL Boost Gauge, 18x8's, Neuspeed Sports with Koni Yellows :-)

what are the perfect specs for a 225 chipped? revo chip? i peak at 20 psi only in 3rd to 6 gear on the other gears i only get like 16 psi

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Modz; Revo chip stage 1, Forge 004 BOV, Modshack intake, BLUEFLAME CATBACK, VF - engineering motor mounts
02 TT 225 Coupe Green 30% tint

Hmm thats odd, mine peaks higher in the lower gears...
I get like 15-20 Hg vac on Idle, haven't found a real pattern in it, but I suspect temperature/Humidity since my peak and hold boost is always about the same.
Not chipped BTW (yet.)

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My car goes to 14psi or so right after I start the engine and drive off. Soon after it never goes above 12psi.
Could it be caused by the temp? I have K&N filter, maybe it's sucking the heated air from engine and that's causing low psi?
I now have more reason to shield the cone filter from engine..

why are you guys so worried about heat shielding the cone filters??? get something that will help like a newsouth powergasket plus(ordering mine monday) fmic,WATER/METH these will help fight high temps!!!

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09 135i montego blue 6speed...RR catch can,CDV, then to do something about the amber reflectors "save the cheerleader save the world" we all wish we could be heros..... sold my beloved 2001 Audi TT225hp tastefully modded

i mentioned making/buying thermocouples the other day. Before you install that gasket, do me a favor, and get a temp reading of your cylinder head, and another after its installed.

I'm still on the fence on whether or not thats a good mod. The car is still making heat, are you just trapping it in your head? that wouldnt be a good thing.

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why do you think the heat is trapped in the head....if u look at the application its just a spacer i mean the gasket is in turn fighting the heat instead of getting the head hotter....the temps decrease so how do you think the head heats up?

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09 135i montego blue 6speed...RR catch can,CDV, then to do something about the amber reflectors "save the cheerleader save the world" we all wish we could be heros..... sold my beloved 2001 Audi TT225hp tastefully modded