IndigoBlueWagon
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Thought you would. Very sticky for a street tire.
Now that I have more time to futz with the fender arches, I can get it to stop rubbing and enjoy those sticky tires a bit more!Thought you would. Very sticky for a street tire.
Is there a specific code other than GT2052 to be sure its not VNT ?No idea on the original fitment. The Turbo you saw is the VNT version of this turbo.
That's it huh? Sweet I already have a gauge I could use...I think I will put a port on the block off plate on my exhaust manifold...I don't think many make "EMP" specific gauges. Most use 40 or 60psi gauges. I'd get double the pressure you plan on running for boost.
Some recommend liquid filled, I think those are dampened too much and would not get a filled gauge.
I haven't personally used one but I'd like to at some point.
Yes that is logical isn't it! Don't want rubber hoses melting!Make sure you use hard copper or SS line to get away from the exhaust manifold a few feet.
Like I said, I really need to have someone go with me to watch the gauge. My G/F is home now so I will have her ride with me. My car boosts to 28 psi plus and the highest I saw the EMP gauge go was 45 psi or so.Double? not normal. 1:1 is healthy normal.
I got great advice from a well known local guru, Mr. Chill!good thing you have upgraded valve springs
Another trick that works to cure this is to place a small fuel filter inline with the gauge. It absorbs the pulses. But if the cotton works...EMP gauge works but is hard to read! The needle spazzes like crazy!
I tried a small inline fuel filter but it didn't dampen the pressure pulses as much as the cotton gauze.Another trick that works to cure this is to place a small fuel filter inline with the gauge. It absorbs the pulses. But if the cotton works...
Scott
Good idea! Even with the gauze, it buzzes like hell under full boost! The needle is steady though, so at least for now it is functional.I was going to tell you that the undamped gauge will be difficult to read due to all the pressure pulses in the exhaust manifold but you figured that out already. Use a glycerin filled gauge and you won't have any troubles. Cotton gauze will not last long and a restrictor/orifice will clog with soot and really slow things down, then unclog and buzz like crazy - been there, done that.
A lower range gauge would be much easier to read as well - get a 40-60 psi gauge like jfettig said above. Glycerin filled gauges can be found at any hydrauilc supply store (Parker, Aeroquip, etc) for $20-30 and will last more/less forever.