golgiaparatus
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Along with the BSH boost tap and the New South Gauge. Any problems with the gauge, pod or tap that I should be aware of before installing.
I cannot answer your first question because I'm not sure, but I have seen many boost gauges that work this way (long vacuum line to a boost tap on the intake manifold), so I don't think it's that uncommon.
The buzz is from a lack of dampening in the vacuum line. In my case, I accidentally installed the gauge without the no buzz fitting first, and it was very apparent and annoying. It only took about a week or so for me to become fed up and install the fitting (which is included in the kit), and after doing so, the buzz was completely gone and still is.
I started at the beginning of the vacuum line at the boost tap end and went about 4 inches towards the gauge and cut the line. I put in the no buzz fitting there, and zip-tied the hose around it at each end of the fitting. (Note: I did not use the hose supplied, so if you do use the supplied hose it might not be so easy to just cut it and stick it in there). Regardless, I've read in a few different places that installing it close to the tap was more effective than installing it near the gauge itself.
LOL! That's like the 10th time that I read that someone used a different hose. This hose must be a real POS. What did you use?
Scratch that... you already told me.
Yeah, I bought the smallest diameter vacuum hose Hose Techniques sells. It's the perfect size for the boost tap. When you compare the two, the HT hose looks and feels so much better than the kit hose. Plus, it's one solid piece, not three (tiny vacuum hose and 2 thicker attachment pieces). No sense to have extra breaks in the hose if you don't need them. Other than that, it's been great.
Odd that the line would go though the firewall. Is there not a digital controller in the engine bay that would then supply a wire straight to the gauge. Im no gauge expert but it seems strange to run such a long vac line. Maybe thats why this gauge was so inexpensive?
What causes this buzz you speak of.
DEFI gauges compatible with the Control Unit II have a digital controller mounted in the engine bay. All that goes through the firewall is an electronic signal wire.
That's what I'm talking about... I bet that sh!t doesn't buzz. What's this lame vacuum hose to the cabin crap, LOL. Oh well. I already bought mine so I'm gonna try it out.
That Defi gauge looks like a nice piece of equipment though.