GolfGTIforum.co.uk

Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: golfgar on 09 December 2009, 14:48

Title: boost gauge readings
Post by: golfgar on 09 December 2009, 14:48
What should the gauge be on,say on ideal,and when being driven?just put mine in,its a revo i bought off of the stink,if you look at the gauge you got 0 in the  9 0clock postion then you have 0 to 30 goin anti clockwise and the same goin clockwise,on ideal mine is on -20,rev it and it goes to +5,i got a feeling this isnt right :sad: any thoughts ?
Title: Re: boost gauge readings
Post by: Rhyso on 09 December 2009, 14:51
idle sounds about right - 20

is your car remapped? Standard PSI should be around 8-9PSI though but thats full throttle and under heavy engine load i.e. 4th gear
Title: Re: boost gauge readings
Post by: golfgar on 09 December 2009, 15:13
dont think its been remapped,i havnt driven it since i fitted the gauge,just reved it to about 6500 and it went up to 5,fed the pipe through the bonnet release cable grommet in the end as i didnt have enough pipe to go the way you suggested Rhys
Title: Re: boost gauge readings
Post by: Rhyso on 09 December 2009, 15:19
dont think its been remapped,i havnt driven it since i fitted the gauge,just reved it to about 6500 and it went up to 5,fed the pipe through the bonnet release cable grommet in the end as i didnt have enough pipe to go the way you suggested Rhys

no good just revving it an idle as you're not loading up the engine fully  :wink:

really?  :undecided:  its about the same distance i would have thought although I guess it depends where you tap in for your boost gauge
Title: Re: boost gauge readings
Post by: golfgar on 09 December 2009, 15:22
ran it across bulkhead near diverter and upto the FPR,think it saved about 3-4 inches and gave me just enough to do it. :smiley:will take it up the ringroad later and see what it reads then.
Title: Re: boost gauge readings
Post by: Rhyso on 09 December 2009, 15:23
ran it across bulkhead near diverter and upto the FPR,think it saved about 3-4 inches and gave me just enough to do it. :smiley:

ah I forget you have a longer run - mine plumbs in on the drivers side so a much shorter run  :smiley:
Title: Re: boost gauge readings
Post by: golfgar on 09 December 2009, 20:13
just been up the ringroad,and you were bang on Rhys 8-9psi under load,alls good for now :grin:
Title: Re: boost gauge readings
Post by: Rhyso on 09 December 2009, 20:15
just been up the ringroad,and you were bang on Rhys 8-9psi under load,alls good for now :grin:

ah good news :afro: