mart1 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 I'm in the middle of fitting my mechanical boost gauge and the needle doesn't sit on 0 when the engine is not running and when running idle it's reading close to -8, here are pics to show, is this how the readings should be? It's a split fire gauge new. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gainzy Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 What does it read on full boost? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mart1 Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 0.7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mart1 Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 (edited) & I have just fitted a wepr de cat & 5zigen pro racer exhaust, my engine management light flickered on after fitting so this is why I'm fitting a boost gauge to try and see what's happening.But when I gave it a blast up the road today though it was fine & got a reading of 0.7 bar. Edited August 16, 2015 by mart1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikey4410 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 (edited) NEVER buy cheap guages lol if you want a mechanical 52mm boost guage only ever buy a racetech or similar quality. £65 always returned to zero perfectly and was as acurate as a digital boost gauge !! lesson learnt Edited August 16, 2015 by mikey4410 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mart1 Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 I was going to buy a racetech lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikey4410 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 i had both a mechanical (racetech) and a digital (used a gizzmo as a gauge only not controller) as a view from both sides and turns out both were very good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gainzy Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 I would invest in a better gauge as above, decent gauge's save engine's I wouldn't trust it's readings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikey4410 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 exactly that ^ so important to have the best gauges and keep an eye on things at all times on a starlet u NEED an afr guage( check periodically say once a month as the lambdas hate richness and die quite quick) and a DECENT boost gauge. wouldnt ever have a starlet without these as they are insurance and a safe guard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mart1 Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 Yeah I have messaged the seller I'm not happy with the gauge & sent pics, splitfire are cheap £25 but suppose to be good gauge:-( When I get my money back racetech it will be :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gainzy Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Anything jap mate tried and tested to best calibre that's what you pay the money same with all parts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mart1 Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 I did want an Apexi, there just to many fake one's about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gainzy Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 RHD Japan is a guarantee research everything before buying no matter what it is, it can save a long headache in the end Quote Link to post Share on other sites
glanzatd04l220 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 i also bought a cheap gauge and it was reading 0.2 bar more, so bought a racetech and its spot on. buy cheap buy twice. kevin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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