What boost gauge for over 2 bar?
12-03-2007, 07:57 PM
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With regards the high powered Jap Stuff - we only ever map to 2 bar on pump gas - and rarely go over 2.3bar on race fuel...
If you try giving a Defi more than 2 bar - it goes into shutdown sequence
We have got a Racetech 2.5bar jobby that's used for mapping over and above and it is good.
Shame there aren't any real trick gauges for over and beyond 2bar though
If you try giving a Defi more than 2 bar - it goes into shutdown sequence
We have got a Racetech 2.5bar jobby that's used for mapping over and above and it is good.
Shame there aren't any real trick gauges for over and beyond 2bar though
12-03-2007, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by madevelopments
Euan
Use the Aim dash
Mark
Use the Aim dash
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Have been speaking to the techinal guy at the sensor company that supply SPA and he is trying to work thru my probs...
He has never heard of a sensor failing....and says they are guranteed for 6 million pressure cycles
Might not need another gauge after all
12-03-2007, 09:55 PM
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SPA quality sucks - ive got several gauges and they are all fooked....going in the bin when the new AiM dash goes in.
The way Mr Shead is going with his engines he's going to need to commission his own brand of 3bar+ gauges! LOL
The way Mr Shead is going with his engines he's going to need to commission his own brand of 3bar+ gauges! LOL
12-03-2007, 10:01 PM
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I remeber you saying that you have had lots of LED faults with them.
I have had one back light failure but has been fine apart from that.
the probs i have are the pressure sensors loosing their zero points and also interferance from HT leads etc no matter how far away i route them.
Shame no other gauge does what they do.
Dont really fancy buying four seperate gauges to replace them with.
I have had one back light failure but has been fine apart from that.
the probs i have are the pressure sensors loosing their zero points and also interferance from HT leads etc no matter how far away i route them.
Shame no other gauge does what they do.
Dont really fancy buying four seperate gauges to replace them with.
12-03-2007, 10:03 PM
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their warranty sucks too mate - I called them about the issues and they pretty much said tough shit. £50 to replace a LED!? Ill keep the £50 and they are welcome to their reputation going southwards.
Its the fact they just didnt care that hacked me off TBH - they could at least sound like they give a toss that a few hundred quid of gauges has failed.
Its the fact they just didnt care that hacked me off TBH - they could at least sound like they give a toss that a few hundred quid of gauges has failed.
12-03-2007, 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Damo V
I have an Apexi, 2.5 BAR, I dont go over 2 bar but its nice to know just incase 
Just waiting for the pillar pod from Mike
Just waiting for the pillar pod from Mike
not realy bad but does get annoying after a while.
12-03-2007, 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by rapidcossie
Dov...how much for the pillar pod?
Might need one if i get rid of the SPA's
Damo....didnt think you could get these anymore?
Might need one if i get rid of the SPA's
Damo....didnt think you could get these anymore?
12-03-2007, 11:22 PM
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its a pain in the arse on track tho euan good for the topspeed stuff(rite in the line of sight)
not that there is much time for looking at 180+ tho eh
couldnt help thinking at brunters in kevs 3door "how many of the stored cars there would we go through before we came to a stop"
good for the topspeed stuff(rite in the line of sight)not that there is much time for looking at 180+ tho eh
couldnt help thinking at brunters in kevs 3door "how many of the stored cars there would we go through before we came to a stop"
12-03-2007, 11:24 PM
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its a pain in the arse on track tho euan good for the topspeed stuff(rite in the line of sight)
not that there is much time for looking at 180+ tho eh
couldnt help thinking at brunters in kevs 3door "how many of the stored cars there would we go through before we came to a stop"
good for the topspeed stuff(rite in the line of sight)not that there is much time for looking at 180+ tho eh
couldnt help thinking at brunters in kevs 3door "how many of the stored cars there would we go through before we came to a stop"
13-03-2007, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Check out my website, I have one of the last Stack ones for sale 
. However, don't expect Scottish prices .
. However, don't expect Scottish prices .Mike if that Stack guage pictured runs absolute pressure like mine then thats only a 2bar boost guage
Mine is 0-4bar which is a 3bar max guage
.Damo,
Boost pod went yesterday
.Euan,
Damo bought his Apexi off fleabay.
13-03-2007, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by GARETH T
Originally Posted by Ginge !
Originally Posted by smidsy
Originally Posted by Billabong
old joke but very funny
13-03-2007, 11:00 AM
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I think have the SPA guage the same as you Euan. Boost and EGT???
I NEVER look at it though. Find them hard to read on track. I always just look at the big Elliot 3 bar one. They look similar to the Stack one and are alot cheaper! I think Martin has a couple of second hand ones for sale. Gooooood gauges!
I NEVER look at it though. Find them hard to read on track. I always just look at the big Elliot 3 bar one. They look similar to the Stack one and are alot cheaper! I think Martin has a couple of second hand ones for sale. Gooooood gauges!
13-03-2007, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by GARETH T
Originally Posted by Ginge !
Originally Posted by smidsy
Originally Posted by Billabong
old joke but very funny It was not funny at the time but very amusing now!! Even that 60psi gauge wouldve been almost pushed to read it, lol.
Back on topic.... Autometer do 35 psi boost gauges in the Silver Ultra-Lite range and White Phantom Range but they don't show vacuum. They are not that expensive either and do them in 52mm and 63mm.
13-03-2007, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by rapidcossie
just found the sensor manufacturers website for the sensors that come with the SPA gauges so im going to give them a call to see why mine keep breaking.
13-03-2007, 09:48 PM
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I think have the SPA guage the same as you Euan. Boost and EGT???
I NEVER look at it though. Find them hard to read on track. I always just look at the big Elliot 3 bar one. They look similar to the Stack one and are alot cheaper! I think Martin has a couple of second hand ones for sale. Gooooood gauges!
I NEVER look at it though. Find them hard to read on track. I always just look at the big Elliot 3 bar one. They look similar to the Stack one and are alot cheaper! I think Martin has a couple of second hand ones for sale. Gooooood gauges!
I dont really look at it while driving fast but have the warning light set and can recall the peak boost, which i like.
I dont really have room for a massive gauge
defi's are probably the only other option but its a bit dodgy to have one that only reads to 2 bar as my car hits 35 psi usually.
13-03-2007, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by rapidcossie
just found the sensor manufacturers website for the sensors that come with the SPA gauges so im going to give them a call to see why mine keep breaking.
http://www.variohm.com/pressure/index.htm
14-03-2007, 10:07 AM
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Yes Euan you are right.... warning lights are good 
Wish I knew how to set mine up hahhaha 
Got 5 SPA gauges.... think 4 have broken backlights now!
I still like them though. Peak recall is cool as you say
How about getting rid of all your stuff and getting a STACK or an AIM dash??
Wish I knew how to set mine up hahhaha Got 5 SPA gauges.... think 4 have broken backlights now!
I still like them though. Peak recall is cool as you say
How about getting rid of all your stuff and getting a STACK or an AIM dash??
14-03-2007, 10:20 AM
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Im trying not to spend any more cash on the bastarding old thing
Porkie its easy to set up warning lights etc..can talk you thru it in two mins
Mike...MMMMMM IRN BRU
Porkie its easy to set up warning lights etc..can talk you thru it in two mins
Mike...MMMMMM IRN BRU
14-03-2007, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by rapidcossie
Porkie its easy to set up warning lights etc..can talk you thru it in two mins
14-03-2007, 10:45 AM
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If you explained it to me during work time, it would take less than 3 nano seconds (provided I understood your wank accent!)
From 7am-6pm weekdays I am Razer sharp.... I can have 3 conversations with 3 different people in different languages at the same time and not miss a single word or number
However any hours after that and at weekends my brain shuts down completely and I am about as sharp as a beachball During these times, I have to concentrate to even remember to breath
Oh and its nothing to do with money! its just my Attention span at weekends is TINY Euan....
You would get as far as 'press the red button three times....' and I would be walking off to find something more interesting OR I would be falling asleep!
From 7am-6pm weekdays I am Razer sharp.... I can have 3 conversations with 3 different people in different languages at the same time and not miss a single word or number
However any hours after that and at weekends my brain shuts down completely and I am about as sharp as a beachball
During these times, I have to concentrate to even remember to breath Oh and its nothing to do with money!
its just my Attention span at weekends is TINY Euan.... You would get as far as 'press the red button three times....' and I would be walking off to find something more interesting OR I would be falling asleep!
29-03-2007, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul Ripley
Mine is 0-4bar which is a 3bar max guage
werent sure if it comes with the sensor tho but new the boost gauges are rocking horse shit so had to have it anywaywhat sensor are these meant to come with new??? there 2 listed on the spares list on stack website
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