[twilight3434]

two things?
first, are apex boost guages any good?
and second my instructions say to hook up to the fuel pressure regulator and the intake manifold. is that ok to hook up to both or should i only tap into the manifold only?
thanks in sdvance!

 

[flanders]

Re: boost gauge, with is a better place to hook up? (twilight3434)

There is a tube that goes between the FPR and the intake manifold...this is the line you tap off of.

 

[twilight3434]

Re: boost gauge, with is a better place to hook up? (flanders)

whats the fpr?

 

[twilight3434]

Re: boost gauge, with is a better place to hook up? (twilight3434)

sorry didnt mean to post that hit the button to quick

 

[flanders]

Re: boost gauge, with is a better place to hook up? (twilight3434)

fuel pressure regulator http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

edit: seriously though, do a search on it and you'll find oodles of install instructions.


[Modified by flanders, 7:42 PM 2-7-2002]

 

[twilight3434]

Re: boost gauge, with is a better place to hook up? (flanders)

were is that tube and does it go directlly to the manifold

 

[flanders]

Re: boost gauge, with is a better place to hook up? (twilight3434)

Shiny silver thing in SE corner of the top of your engine block, it's at the top of the first pic (fuel pressure regulator)

(don't worry about the filter thing)



[Modified by flanders, 7:49 PM 2-7-2002]

 

[twilight3434]

Re: boost gauge, with is a better place to hook up? (flanders)

thanks but why sshouldnt i worry about the filter thing. and while the car is idleing wear should the dial read i hooked it up and while the car idles it is at -20, is that about right.

 

[scud924]

Re: boost gauge, with is a better place to hook up? (twilight3434)

-20 is about right for vacuum at idle. If you rev the engine it should jump up to around zero. To see how much boost you can push go about 25-30 mph, put it in 3rd gear and floor it. My 2001 AWW engine hits around 9.5psi peak completely stock.

 

[twilight3434]

Re: boost gauge, with is a better place to hook up? (scud924)

thanks that sounds about right cause that is what happened but what about the air filter good or no good?

 

[scud924]

Re: boost gauge, with is a better place to hook up? (twilight3434)

I heard VDO gauges rattle if you are pushing 15-20psi. The filter is to stop the rattling of your boost gauge. If you don't rattle then you don't need a filter.

 

[twilight3434]

Re: boost gauge, with is a better place to hook up? (scud924)

i put a apex gauge in, do you know anything about them. i got it on a good deal.

 

[scud924]

Re: boost gauge, with is a better place to hook up? (twilight3434)

nope, sorry. I'm sure that somebody on here does though.
I've got an autometer sport-comp and I'm 100% satisfied.
(As long as I don't go past 30psi!

)

 

[twilight3434]

Re: boost gauge, with is a better place to hook up? (scud924)

http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

 

[flanders]

Re: boost gauge, with is a better place to hook up? (twilight3434)

I've got an autometer. As was posted above, some people used to put a little filter, or an aquarium check valve even, in-line with the vaccuum line to prevent the VDO's from rattling. I didn't need it.
Mine cold idles at around 18inHg, max boost of around 7-8psi. http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
Show us pics of your apex when you're done the install!

 

[Kode]

Re: boost gauge, with is a better place to hook up? (flanders)

Running a Autometer Phantom 30vac/30psi gauge on the steering column. My car is doing 22vac at idle, 25vac on coasting down in gear, and 11vac at cruise control set at 80mph. Boost spike is around 19psi and holds around 16psi till 4700rpm, then goes down to 10psi by 6250rpm.

 

[Boostcreep]

Re: boost gauge, with is a better place to hook up? (Kode)

I'm running an Apex'i gauge and like it. I matches the color of my dash and fits really well where I installed it. On a stock (no chip yet) 2002 Passat I get 11psi peak and it tapers off to about 6-7psi until redline.

 

[twilight3434]

Re: boost gauge, with is a better place to hook up? (twilight3434)

im new to this commputer stuff i am going to take a piture off the guage now but how do i post it? let me know, someone thanks.

 

[twilight3434]

Re: boost gauge, with is a better place to hook up? (twilight3434)

 

[twilight3434]

Re: boost gauge, with is a better place to hook up? (twilight3434)

does anyone know how to post pictures.