Boost Gauge Installaion

[markw336]

hi there i have just brought a mechanical boost gauge for 11.50 brand new type R so not a complete crap brand haha and i know where to find the power for it and what not but was wondering where i tee of the pipe to read an accurate pressure of boost i was thinking the vacuum line of the BOV or somthing liek that but im not to sure

[MercuryFree]

Aren't type-r the people who make all those cheap plasticky "attach your cellphone to your air vents!" products?

Should work fine off that line, I've always had mine tee'd off of the line between the wastegate and boost solenoid iirc. Closer to where you're threading it through the firewall if you do it from that side of the engine too

[markw336]

actually come to think of it your right it is that cellphone holder brand owell guess i cant complain for 11.50 for a rnad new boost gauge haha forgot to mention that i have a twin turbo legacy so between the wastegate and boost solenoid would only read one turbo guess that means the same for the BOV

[Divine]

Tap it into plug/hose 22 by solenoid box iirc.

[markw336]

was trying to look for a diagram for solenoid box as i wouldnt have a clue which is 22

[kwikaus]

unless been hose has been changed it will have 22 on the hose

[markw336]

thanks i found it also i now look like an idiot lol right on top of the motor easy seeable haha

[markw336]

will report back once i have it and installed it so when people look up how to install they will see this topic

[markw336]

i taged into hose 22 but the gauge will not read anything are you sure thats the one to tag into?

just trying to get this thing installed today

[ADIKT]

Any of the vacuum lines coming off the manifold should be fine...

[MercuryFree]

Assuming the $10 gauge works

[markw336]

ok well i have installed it as it turns out i dont have any pressure running in line 22 or 21 so i taged onto the BOV line and bam it works ive had a small test run it seems i have about 12-13 psi on primary and spikes to 14 which is almost overboosting will throught up some photos tomoro

[Scoobydoo]

That doesn't sound too far off the mark, how much on Secondary? 17-18?

EDIT: Wait, you said before that would only read the one turbo.. didn't see that before..

[markw336]

i thought it might only read one turbo seeing as there two bov's i havent tested secondary turbo yet due to living in town haha

[ADIKT]

 markw336 said:

i thought it might only read one turbo seeing as there two bov's i havent tested secondary turbo yet due to living in town haha

Motor way bro

[Divine]

 ADIKT']

[quote name='markw336 said:

i thought it might only read one turbo seeing as there two bov's i havent tested secondary turbo yet due to living in town haha

/quote]

Motor way bro

Or up a hill

[markw336]

no motorways for 1 hour lol ill just go to the rural back roads

[markw336]

well on the way out i broke the gauge now sits at 10 vac... but it was pulling 17psi on secondary and i think i scared my self a litle bit haha never gave it a good go before one hell of a wagon

[ADIKT]

 markw336 said:

well on the way out i broke the gauge now sits at 10 vac... but it was pulling 17psi on secondary and i think i scared my self a litle bit haha never gave it a good go before one hell of a wagon

You get what you pay for!

[Guest]

if im right ,vacum should be about 20 -22

[markw336]

moral of the story is dont buy a cheap boost gauge was worth it for the fun it gave me haha yeah i think your right vaccum apaears to be about 20

[resurrection.inc]

my bh sits at 12-14 vac

[Guest]

 resurrection.inc said:

my bh sits at 12-14 vac

that twin turbd?

[resurrection.inc]

yes

[Jord]

Ive found the BOV line gives a lower reading than whats actually going on inside the manifold. Pipe no. 11 should give you a higher vacuum reading