View Full Version : TRZ dogbone installed...boost gauge inaccurate?
serialtoon
12-23-2008, 11:37 AM
I installed the TRZ polyurethane motor mount yesterday afternoon and i noticed that my boost gauge sits at about 2 notches up in vac. Before my vac was -23 and now it sits at -21 and when the car is off, it sits right below the 0. I have a ProSport mechanical boost gauge btw. I have a feeling its not reading correctly. I can usually hear the turbo spool up and ive noticed that it starts spooling 2 notches before 0 on the gauge but i have also noticed that i don't boost to 15.5 like im supposed to. More like 14. Anyone else think the gauge is on its way out? Thanks for the response.
FrequentFlyer
12-23-2008, 03:07 PM
These gauges are known to be abit unreliable.
phillyb
12-23-2008, 03:55 PM
i've seen someone else say the same exact thing with his prosport
serialtoon
12-23-2008, 04:17 PM
Yea, i contacted someone at ProSport and im going to RMA it. ill give you guys some updates.
Moonpie.Express
12-24-2008, 12:49 PM
Have seen the same thing, tap the gauge and it will return to zero. Not the right answer, but it zero's it.
serialtoon
12-24-2008, 01:06 PM
Have seen the same thing, tap the gauge and it will return to zero. Not the right answer, but it zero's it.
Yea i did that....still lower than than zero. I got a few responses from ProSport and they are going to evaluate the gauge and see if they send me another one. Im shipping it out monday.
RUMBLEFISH
01-15-2009, 10:27 PM
Yea i did that....still lower than than zero. I got a few responses from ProSport and they are going to evaluate the gauge and see if they send me another one. Im shipping it out monday.
Subbing for updates.
MS3Steve
01-15-2009, 10:46 PM
Just wanted to ad that I've had some issues with my prosport electronic gauge too, however, I also want to mention they have been very helpful to work with. My needle sits below zero about 2 degrees and so when I go into boost I'm only seeing 13-13.5peak which is frustrating.
I paid $20 for a new sending unit, they are actually going to send me two, I'm still doubtful this will fix the problem since it seems like its the gauge that needs a re-calibration, but it's what they suggested so we'll see if that fixes the problem. I'll let you guys know if does.
fructus
01-16-2009, 10:46 AM
Mine reads about 2 psi below in vaccum than what DH displays. I thought that it had something to do with FMIC. But now I realize that I switched back to TRZ from CP-E mount at about the same time I installed the FMIC. So, perhaps, the extra vibrations affect the gauge reading. I doubt the new sender will fix the problem. Possibly a new mounting point for the sender would or an addition of a piece of some vibration dampening material between the sender and the battery box.
Abilor
01-16-2009, 10:52 AM
sorry about the gauge. Like the dogbone at least?
serialtoon
01-16-2009, 11:30 AM
sorry about the gauge. Like the dogbone at least?
Yea i cant believe i drove my car around for so long without it. Stock MM is absolutely horrible. As for the boost gauge, i think im just going to buy a different brand.
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