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17834, Apexi boost gauge etc
Posted by pn0ymahal, Mar-15-02 06:16 PM
what is the difference between mechanial and electrical for a boost gauge? i know one is in psi other is kpa? how do you know in kpa what psi u r at? apexi is having a garage sale this weekend in orange so i might swing by on my lunch... my lunch is 30mins but i might times it by 3 or so hehe

Michael 99gs
Boost It!
Mods:
Hrc Stage 2
Greddy Type S Bov
VC-2
Road Race Catch Can
Greddy Profec B & Switch
Apexi WS Catback
Super Afc
Autometer Boost,
Egt
Air/Fuel Light & Digital
Tokico Adjust Struts
Eibach Pro Kit Springs
Front & Rear Upper Bar
CarCraft Interior
Sound System= Bring it On
17835, RE: Apexi boost gauge etc
Posted by Semperboost, Mar-16-02 03:22 AM
The mech ones use a vaccumm line to read boost. The elec one uses a sensor then routes it back to the gauge via wire. I have a mech EL one cuz the electrical ones are expensive as hell. Bad thing bout the mech is you gotta find a big enough hole oin the fierwall to route it thru.

alvin
17836, RE: Apexi boost gauge etc
Posted by pn0ymahal, Mar-16-02 05:05 AM
the mechanic kind which reads in psi is that indiglowww hehe i love it ...

Michael 99gs
Boost It!
Mods:
Hrc Stage 2
Greddy Type S Bov
VC-2
Road Race Catch Can
Greddy Profec B & Switch
Apexi WS Catback
Super Afc
Autometer Boost,
Egt
Air/Fuel Light & Digital
Tokico Adjust Struts
Eibach Pro Kit Springs
Front & Rear Upper Bar
CarCraft Interior
Sound System= Bring it On