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Old 01-05-2008, 04:02 PM
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So while i haven't been on here forever because my parents don't have the internet, I finally have all the pics of my boost gauge install. AWE instructions say 1.5 hrs but it took me about 2.5 to figure everything out. Enjoy!

Oh quick question, what should your vacuum be at when the car is idle because mine shows anywhere from -7 to -12?

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Old 01-05-2008, 04:05 PM
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At idle your boost gauge should read ~20 in hg of vacuum.
Looks good.
 
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Old 01-05-2008, 04:06 PM
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should be ~20


and where did you go through your firewall? cause when i first got my car a shop drilled straight through my sunroof drain plug. it works fine but i had to seal it up with caulking to prevent water from coming in. and i've been thinking of redoing all the lines i have going through there.
 
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Old 01-05-2008, 04:07 PM
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Yeah pretty sure you have a vacuum leak somewhere.

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Old 01-05-2008, 04:11 PM
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should be ~20


and where did you go through your firewall? cause when i first got my car a shop drilled straight through my sunroof drain plug. it works fine but i had to seal it up with caulking to prevent water from coming in. and i've been thinking of redoing all the lines i have going through there.
its right underneath the ECU, you unclip the ECU (keep it connected), pull it out of the way a little, and there is a huge entry way right to the inside of your car.

I will have to check on monday if i have any codes, i have no CEL. I think I have to calibrate the gauge but i don't know how to do that, do you think that is why the #'s are off?
 
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Old 01-05-2008, 04:12 PM
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why do you have gray center air vents?
 
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Old 01-05-2008, 04:13 PM
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I was just about to ask that... you beat me to it. LOL

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Old 01-05-2008, 04:13 PM
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should be ~20


and where did you go through your firewall? cause when i first got my car a shop drilled straight through my sunroof drain plug. it works fine but i had to seal it up with caulking to prevent water from coming in. and i've been thinking of redoing all the lines i have going through there.
its right underneath the ECU, you unclip the ECU (keep it connected), pull it out of the way a little, and there is a huge entry way right to the inside of your car.

I will have to check on monday if i have any codes, i have no CEL. I think I have to calibrate the gauge but i don't know how to do that, do you think that is why the #'s are off?
thats what i've heard before but how does it run outside the ECU box? cause isn't that supposed to be completely sealed?

and it either needs to be calibrated or you have a vac leak
 
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Old 01-05-2008, 04:15 PM
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i messed up my stock vent when i took it out

so I am going to get matching tan side vents from the same car at the wreck yard.
 
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Old 01-05-2008, 04:17 PM
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should be ~20


and where did you go through your firewall? cause when i first got my car a shop drilled straight through my sunroof drain plug. it works fine but i had to seal it up with caulking to prevent water from coming in. and i've been thinking of redoing all the lines i have going through there.
its right underneath the ECU, you unclip the ECU (keep it connected), pull it out of the way a little, and there is a huge entry way right to the inside of your car.

I will have to check on monday if i have any codes, i have no CEL. I think I have to calibrate the gauge but i don't know how to do that, do you think that is why the #'s are off?
thats what i've heard before but how does it run outside the ECU box? cause isn't that supposed to be completely sealed?

and it either needs to be calibrated or you have a vac leak
theres a little rubber nipple that you drill a hole through and it fits perfectly through it.

I will have to figure out how to calibrate it, and see if it stays the same.
 


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