Newter said:You planning on bypassing the rev limiter? I've read that reason for not putting a guage in was because of the CPU keeping the turbo on lock down. never going over 15 or 16 psi.
r u talking about a boost controller?Newter said:You planning on bypassing the rev limiter? I've read that reason for not putting a guage in was because of the CPU keeping the turbo on lock down. never going over 15 or 16 psi.
that looks pretty sick..Vermilion said:Whaaaaaaaat? the hell are you talking about bypassing the rev limiter with a boost gauge?
I put mine on top of the steering wheel column. Defi Blue Racer boost gauge with a Defi Link Fitting Kit.
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123652762&page=6
What I was saying is unless you're planning on bypassing the rev limiter or boost control what's the point of having a boost gauge? It's always the same.Vermilion said:Whaaaaaaaat? the hell are you talking about bypassing the rev limiter with a boost gauge?
I put mine on top of the steering wheel column. Defi Blue Racer boost gauge with a Defi Link Fitting Kit.
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123652762&page=6
Newter said:What I was saying is unless you're planning on bypassing the rev limiter or boost control what's the point of having a boost gauge? It's always the same.
dommo_g said:And it's not always the same. Boost builds with RPMs. From your post, it seems that you think boost is always at 15-16 PSI.
dommo_g said:I don't think you've ever owned a turbo car, have you? Regardless of the max boost pressure, it's always a good thing to have a boost gauge. Lets you know what's going on with the car, and also gives you first indication if you have a boost leak.
And it's not always the same. Boost builds with RPMs. From your post, it seems that you think boost is always at 15-16 PSI.
Newter said:This is my first turbo and I'm only speaking from what I've read on how the turbo works with the MS3. My understanding is the ECU controls the psi and when you get it and it would be in theory always the same. e.g. 3rd gear at 4k 15psi. And it will always be the case unless like you said there is a leak or some other abnormality which would be a good reason to get the gauge.
justa4banger said:This isn't a procharger my friend. it may seem that boost builds with Rpm due to the elaborate ECU system on the MS3, but turbo's don't do anything rpm related. Wastegate controls all. Granted you can't build boost till a certain rpm but if we had true boost controllers it wouldn't matter if it was 15psi at 3k rpm or 7k rpm. 15 psi is 15 psi unless you have serious boost creep.
A turbo car that has no crazy restriction (in the MS3's case, the ECU) will build XX psi of boost and maintain it from where ever to where ever, not progressively get more with RPM. those thingys are called superchargers. (cheers)