Need Some Help

[Rav Mad]

Hello People,

Hope every onez well! - I just got in my drift brand gauges put it in from autobarn. Its been about a week now.

Yesterday i just realized while driving that the "Turbo(Boost) Gauge on the drift and the stock" indicates a bit funny.

Usually when the car is on idle the gauge lies between 0 and (-7)

You sure knw the little white line in between the 0 and (-7) on the stock gauge,

Im sure the needle lies a bit below the white line towards the (-7) {when the engine is on idle)

Now on mine the needle lies a bit over the white line towards the 0.

Now its bit confusing for me, but the engine runs just perfect and sounds normal. Its just the gauges that irritates me.

Should i take the car to a mechanic? or would it simply be that autobarn screwed the gauges up?

Some advice on this would be greatly appriciated guys. Thanks in advance!

[stolen_s15]

I'm not 100% clear on what your saying, but. The stock gauge is probably out slightly so I would suggest the new guage is reading correct.

Does it show your boost level accurately at full load in 3rd gear? If so its working ok.

[Rav Mad]

Sorry about my explernation about it, its hard for me to explain it aswel..

but no, both the stock and the new gauges are both showing a bit higher boost. Sorry but i might sound dumb but @ full load it seems ok but its a bit towards the higher side if u know what i mean. Even on idle both indicate the same bit towards the higher side.

I'm not 100% clear on what your saying, but. The stock gauge is probably out slightly so I would suggest the new guage is reading correct.

Does it show your boost level accurately at full load in 3rd gear? If so its working ok.

[paulr33]

your stock boost guage is showing atmosphere pressure. your air lines are either leaking or you have disconnected the stock boost guage

its in mmhg and at idle is should be around -500mmhg so near -5 ish - if its showing near 0 then its either disconnected (the vac line) or the vac line its using is leaking

its the vac line to the plenum etc is leaking the car will be a bit sluggish - it will leak boost and lack performance

[Rav Mad]

Thanks for that Paul - yes it was leaking.... i just need to replace that little hose.. its all good. Thanks alot for the help guys.

your stock boost guage is showing atmosphere pressure. your air lines are either leaking or you have disconnected the stock boost guage

its in mmhg and at idle is should be around -500mmhg so near -5 ish - if its showing near 0 then its either disconnected (the vac line) or the vac line its using is leaking

its the vac line to the plenum etc is leaking the car will be a bit sluggish - it will leak boost and lack performance