Boost gauges suck
Aug 26, 2005, 03:53 PM
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Boost gauges suck
I had a problem wiht my boost gauge for the last couple of weeks and it turns out alot of it was do to my boost gauge not reading correctly
turns out i was running 25 psi on stock everything, because my boost controller was set according to my bad boost gauge, even though i dont drive that hard most of the time the car is off boost on the highway so i dunno
anyways want to know what kind of damage i could have done?? Its been about 2 weeks like that, the thing is the car still runs and pulls strong
turns out i was running 25 psi on stock everything, because my boost controller was set according to my bad boost gauge, even though i dont drive that hard most of the time the car is off boost on the highway so i dunno
anyways want to know what kind of damage i could have done?? Its been about 2 weeks like that, the thing is the car still runs and pulls strong
Aug 27, 2005, 02:10 AM
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You could have done some damage to the diaphram. If you r overboosting, DO NOT drive the car hard. You won't see any signs of damage, the car will keep on pulling, suddenly it will just blow. I don't know how many miles you have driven, but I hope you havent boosted regularly. Get a good boost guage (e.g. Defi or autometer nexus) and get it connected properly. Good Luck.
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Aug 27, 2005, 03:22 AM
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That is your problem, I never heard of a Megan boost gauge. Is there some girl making performance parts now? 
Stick with known brands like Defi or Greddy.
Stick with known brands like Defi or Greddy.
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Aug 27, 2005, 03:23 AM
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Originally Posted by djmikeymike
I had a booost problem with my Amber BF.....now i'm always second guessing my boost reading!!!
Aug 27, 2005, 03:29 AM
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Originally Posted by djmikeymike
I had a booost problem with my Amber BF.....now i'm always second guessing my boost reading!!!
Aug 27, 2005, 05:15 AM
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I still can't fathom why someone would buy a 30-35k car and will buy the cheapest POS parts for it to "save money".
Aug 27, 2005, 12:22 PM
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Megan Racing is one of the many cheap taiwanese brand knock offs that sprung up over the import industy over night. Other cheap brands like d2, omni, etc. they hit the honda market with their cheaply designed 'coilovers'.
Aug 27, 2005, 03:50 PM
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The D2 coilovers are pretty good for the EVo actually so think about what you say for a second.
The Megan guage should work fine, why don't you guys just anwer the guys questions. He was nto asking what boost gauge to buy?
If your running 25psi on stock everything you should be throwing a overboosting CEL and it would not be pretty when you felt your car doign this. Damage should be minimal because the stock computer has probably pulled timing everywhere to protect you from destroying your engine. Please stats any mods you have to make the diagnoses better.
I still don't understand why someone would spend $200 for a boost guage when most of the time the $30-$50 one is made with similar parts. As far as a mechanical boost guage I have trouble seeing the difference. I have installed both and they both work, 3/4's of the price for the more expensive one is the name anyways.
The Megan guage should work fine, why don't you guys just anwer the guys questions. He was nto asking what boost gauge to buy?
If your running 25psi on stock everything you should be throwing a overboosting CEL and it would not be pretty when you felt your car doign this. Damage should be minimal because the stock computer has probably pulled timing everywhere to protect you from destroying your engine. Please stats any mods you have to make the diagnoses better.
I still don't understand why someone would spend $200 for a boost guage when most of the time the $30-$50 one is made with similar parts. As far as a mechanical boost guage I have trouble seeing the difference. I have installed both and they both work, 3/4's of the price for the more expensive one is the name anyways.