where to tap in for boost gauge - MC I5?

Ado Sigal a.sigal at bluewin.ch
Thu May 3 00:12:59 EDT 2007


Connect the gauge at same line where OM gauge is, but before check the 
on bottom WG flexi hose clamps for thighbones or gor leaks on that line.
Cheers,

Ado



Fuzzzydog wrote:

>I seem to be having some overboost issues with my 88 5ktq avant lately.  The
>car is a rocket, ever since I swapped out a suspected faulty wot/idle switch
>for a known good one.  I didn't realize it was quite sluggish previously.
>however, now a problem has manifested itself and that is that I seem to be
>hitting the overboost cutout, without really even getting into the gas.
>sometimes when I am mildly on the gas holding a steady speed or slowly
>accelerating it will surge ahead quite forcefully. I actually think there is
>something wrong with the engine management that is giving me too much power
>- it is just that powerful.  (I've been driving late 80's I5 turbos for
>about 8 or 9 years now)
>
>so I have an aftermarket boost gauge to help with diagnosis, which I believe
>will support the overboost feeling.  if confirmed I will dig into the
>wastegate and see what is going on in there.  but the question is - where
>have others tapped into the intake system for an aftermarket boost gauge?
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