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Boost gauge install???

loccusst

FIA GT Champion
Location
IA
Car(s)
MKV GTI
Can a boost gauge be hooked up to this car? I know this motor has a diverter valve instead of a blow off so not sure if anything else is so differant on this car that one can not be installed. Also, where do you hook up the line with a mechanical boost gauge? I know it is a vacume line but which one do you tap into? I was looking at a Autometer Cobalt gauge.
 

loccusst

FIA GT Champion
Location
IA
Car(s)
MKV GTI
Cool thanks.
 

daigo

Oval Newbie
Location
Kuwana City, Mie Pref. JAPAN
Car(s)
Mkv GTI
Dubdr said:
Any vacuum line coming off the Turbo should work just fine. I will look it up and get back to you.

I did some research thru A4 2.0TFSI web page, they take vacuum from here. The pic shows my 2.0TFSI (AXX) before mod.

The hose I have has 12mm inner diameter, so you need 12mm outer diameter T-joint to take vacuum. But its too short for adding T-joint in between.
 

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loccusst

FIA GT Champion
Location
IA
Car(s)
MKV GTI
You could just get a longer hose to replace it right?
 

sublyme

Touring Car Champion
Ahh, love those Defi gauges! So are the GTIs running 1 bar of boost standard?? Seems quite alot after coming from a Nissan and only running about 0.5 bar standard.

Looking at those pics make me want to go back to Japan!
 

daigo

Oval Newbie
Location
Kuwana City, Mie Pref. JAPAN
Car(s)
Mkv GTI
sublyme said:
Ahh, love those Defi gauges! So are the GTIs running 1 bar of boost standard?? Seems quite alot after coming from a Nissan and only running about 0.5 bar standard.

1bar at the PEAK, it usually runs around 0.5-0.8bar. According to the dealer technical document, it says maximum boost is 0.8bar. Assume 1.0bar due to the over shooting when you shift gear, while stepping on the gas so hard. I set Defi warning alarm at 1.0bar, it rarely beeps, and when it beeps its only a short time.


sublyme said:
Looking at those pics make me want to go back to Japan!

When you visit japan, ill pick you up at the airport. :laugh:
 

AxMan

Drag Race Newbie
Location
CT
Car(s)
Audi S5
are there any gauge clusters out yet? i have a boost gauge from my old and totaled supercharged focus and would install it if i could make it look like it cam with the car..
 

loccusst

FIA GT Champion
Location
IA
Car(s)
MKV GTI
My buddy and I are thinking about just making one out of fiberglass for where the top vent is on the dash. If I do it i'll post pics.
 

AxMan

Drag Race Newbie
Location
CT
Car(s)
Audi S5
its funny that the boost and AF gauge in that setup are the same as what i have
 
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