TRZ dogbone installed...boost gauge inaccurate?

[serialtoon]

I installed the TRZ polyurethane motor mount yesterday afternoon and i noticed that my boost gauge sits at about 2 notches up in vac. Before my vac was -23 and now it sits at -21 and when the car is off, it sits right below the 0. I have a ProSport mechanical boost gauge btw. I have a feeling its not reading correctly. I can usually hear the turbo spool up and ive noticed that it starts spooling 2 notches before 0 on the gauge but i have also noticed that i don't boost to 15.5 like im supposed to. More like 14. Anyone else think the gauge is on its way out? Thanks for the response.

 

[FrequentFlyer]

These gauges are known to be abit unreliable.

 

[phillyb]

i've seen someone else say the same exact thing with his prosport

 

[serialtoon]

Yea, i contacted someone at ProSport and im going to RMA it. ill give you guys some updates.

 

[Moonpie.Express]

Have seen the same thing, tap the gauge and it will return to zero. Not the right answer, but it zero's it.

 

[serialtoon]

Have seen the same thing, tap the gauge and it will return to zero. Not the right answer, but it zero's it.

Yea i did that....still lower than than zero. I got a few responses from ProSport and they are going to evaluate the gauge and see if they send me another one. Im shipping it out monday.

 

[RUMBLEFISH]

Yea i did that....still lower than than zero. I got a few responses from ProSport and they are going to evaluate the gauge and see if they send me another one. Im shipping it out monday.

Subbing for updates.

 

[MS3Steve]

Just wanted to ad that I've had some issues with my prosport electronic gauge too, however, I also want to mention they have been very helpful to work with. My needle sits below zero about 2 degrees and so when I go into boost I'm only seeing 13-13.5peak which is frustrating.
I paid $20 for a new sending unit, they are actually going to send me two, I'm still doubtful this will fix the problem since it seems like its the gauge that needs a re-calibration, but it's what they suggested so we'll see if that fixes the problem. I'll let you guys know if does.

 

[fructus]

Mine reads about 2 psi below in vaccum than what DH displays. I thought that it had something to do with FMIC. But now I realize that I switched back to TRZ from CP-E mount at about the same time I installed the FMIC. So, perhaps, the extra vibrations affect the gauge reading. I doubt the new sender will fix the problem. Possibly a new mounting point for the sender would or an addition of a piece of some vibration dampening material between the sender and the battery box.

 

[Abilor]

sorry about the gauge. Like the dogbone at least?

 

[serialtoon]

sorry about the gauge. Like the dogbone at least?

Yea i cant believe i drove my car around for so long without it. Stock MM is absolutely horrible. As for the boost gauge, i think im just going to buy a different brand.