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by Primeza
Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:02 am
Forum: Turbo
Topic: Autometer Boost Gauge question
Replies: 28
Views: 3743

I recently installed an Autometer in a 30-0-20 range. I tee'd off of the vacuum line on the driver's side intake manifold that connects to the bypass valve. For illumination I spliced into the wires for the ashtray light. It's not clear to me what car and what turbo this is going into. The 20 psi ra...
by Primeza
Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:13 pm
Forum: Turbo
Topic: Sometimes only getting 5 lb of Boost
Replies: 11
Views: 2874

Sometimes only getting 5 lb of Boost

I have a stock 92 TW and just installed a boost gauge. I find that sometimes I am getting 9-10 lb of boost, and sometimes I am getting only 5 lb of boost. This is pretty common and happens more than 25% of the time and pretty much every time I drive. The wastegate spring of the VF11 is 5lb, so I'm t...
by Primeza
Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:13 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Power Mode Override Switch - Update
Replies: 138
Views: 31430

I just finished this mod, works great. I cut the wire from pin 6 and used spade connectors to wire in a switch. So at the flick of a switch the manual button is either stock or can be used as the power override button. With the connectors I can disconnect the switch and connect the pin 6 wire and it...