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Old Jul 9, 2004, 08:25 PM
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Electronic Boost Gauge vs. Manual Boost Gauge

Now with my manual boost gauge, i am still having the boost taper in different gears. In 2nd and 3rd it hits 19.5 then tapers to around 17psi, in 4th gear i get a low number around 17 at full boost, and in 5th gear it holds at 19.5 where i set it.

Will an electronic boost gauge eliminate these changing numbers and hold everything steady?

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Old Jul 9, 2004, 08:26 PM
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i don't know i trust manual boost controllers more.. and i have never had a problem!
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Still wondering if an EBC will Delete this problem
Old Jul 9, 2004, 11:19 PM
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an EBC would maybe fix it if extensively tuned by someone who knew there crap, but boost almost always tapers...good luck man!
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almost always? nah man.. maybe he has boost leakage... BOV leaking somewhere? hmm
Old Jul 9, 2004, 11:57 PM
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The car tapers from the factory. An ECU reflash, or a manual boost controller, or an electronic boost controller can remove it (the taper). The gauge has nothing to do with it (unless, of course, you have a leak there too).
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So everyone has one constant steady PSI rate. Cause i have the MBC and i definitley still taper like 1-3 psi. Would a slight hissing noise possibly the BOV be the cause..?
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I have the Power Enterprise boost controller/gauge. It has worked VERY well - really easy to adjust, easy to set the warnings, etc. A lot like a Defi gauge with a built-in EBC. Not cheap, but it works well and serves 2 purposes at once.
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You people are on crack if you think that stock turbo will hold a constant 19+ psi of boost.
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It will hold 19 and a hell of a lot more too..
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