7 replies to this topic

[funbobby]

thinking of fitting one mainly to check all is in order so dont want to mount it permanatly, having never done one is it fairly straightforward to do and how do i go about using it for testing? sorry numpty question i know!

[Bumblebee]

It depends which boost gauge you go for,I've got 1 with a vacuum pipe and that was fairly straightforward. This should tidy it up once fitted http://www.elise-sho...p269u9rjg31qs13

[GeorgeBC]

Bit of a guide in THIS thread

[Nev]

Drill and tap a hole for a suitable fitting into your inlet manifold (beward of dropping swarf into it!) or somewhere else that is suitable after the turbo. Run a vacuum pipe between this fitting and the boost guage wherever you mount it. Job's done PS: Make sure you use a strong walled vacuum pipe that wont collapse due to heat in the engine bay.

Edited by Nev, 02 August 2012 - 03:30 PM.

[mbes2]

find a good mounting point in the cabin for the gauge, run the tube to the engine bay then connect here....with t-piece, end of the fuel rail.

[Nev]

find a good mounting point in the cabin for the gauge, run the tube to the engine bay then connect here....with t-piece, end of the fuel rail.

Thats fine if you just want to see boost, however if you T-off the FPR, I think there is a 1-way valve prior to it that may stop you seeing vacuum (which is also important). I'm not 100% about this as my car is so non standard now that I can't be totally sure that remember what the OEM setup was like.

[GeorgeBC]

You still see vacuum by teeing off the reg Nev

[Zoobeef]

No you will get both from there