Hi all,

I installed a boost gaude in my center left vent.
I didn't go with the usual vent ring, decided to do something different.
I made the ring myself out of aluminum, with eight holes (tt design) around the gauge.

Just checking if my stats are right:
Vac: 17-20 when engine is warm.
Boost: spikes at 15-16, holds at 13-14.

for some reason I spiked 17 right after i installed it, but not anymore,
Does the ecu adapt to the increased volume in the vac system or something?

anyway: some pics.

 

That looks pretty cool.

vac and boost sound about right, theres so little change in the system adding a gauge theres no way the car is adapting anything to it, you can get the car to boost more though in certain conditions. Its just how it works.

Theres a hill nearby that I could get an extra 3-4psi from the car if I stepped on it from about 45mph in 4th or 5th gear (5 speed), woudn't happen anywhere else.

 

Thanks, took about an hour to C&C the sucker.
I forgot to mention, its a 225QC
So boost sounds good holding at 14?
I dont have a chip. yet.

 

that looks sweet... and yes 14psi is where it should be

 

are you chipped cause i am and i only hit 15-18

 

No i'm not chipped
what chip do you have?

I think chipped should get 1.4 bar = 20PSI
Someone correct me if i'm wrong!

 

if you have a 225 and boosting 18psi, you have a problem

 

That looks pretty good I must say.

Some 225 owners that have bad boost leaks wont see above 18lbs...or if they dont have a boost controller...it will spike to 18 and fall to 15. Not for me, 22lbs all day long well until it starts to get hot.

 

you mean a chipped 225 right cincy?

 

yes, chipped 225.