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SloS13 08-10-2007 08:23 PM

Vacuum at idle
 
I got a crap used boost gauge thats off by about 1.5 but at idle i'm showing about 15in of vacuum. How much do you guys get?

Dow.tom 08-10-2007 08:37 PM

20-22 is normal i believe at idle.

Fireindc 08-10-2007 08:48 PM

What altitude are you at?

If you are at 7k+ like me, than 18-20 is normal.

y8s 08-10-2007 10:51 PM

timing affects idle vac... if you're below 10 degrees your vacuum will drop from normal.

SloS13 08-10-2007 11:15 PM

I havent checked the timng but if anything it's advanced because I get some ping with 93. I'd bet anything it's my POS gauge. Gonna order a new one now thanks. I was thinking 20-21 thanks for verifying :)

Edit: Just ordered a VDO

Ryan23 08-11-2007 08:52 AM

I show 21, on average, at idle here at sea level. That's on a Defi electronic gauge.

Ryan

SloS13 08-11-2007 10:41 AM


Originally Posted by Ryan23 (Post 139162)
I show 21, on average, at idle here at sea level. That's on a Defi electronic gauge.

Ryan

baller :bowdown:

magnamx-5 08-11-2007 11:07 AM

20 for me as well :D

boostinsteve 08-11-2007 11:10 AM

22 for me

y8s 08-11-2007 06:28 PM


Originally Posted by Ryan23 (Post 139162)
I show 21, on average, at idle here at sea level. That's on a Defi electronic gauge.

Ryan

heh, he called you a baller.

too bad the defi only shows peaks and not minimums!

Ryan23 08-12-2007 02:49 AM


Originally Posted by y8s (Post 139279)
heh, he called you a baller.

too bad the defi only shows peaks and not minimums!

Not sure what you mean? Are you saying it will only recall peak and not minimum? The set I have don't have recall anywho.

Ryan

P.S. SloS13: You don't have to be a baller, My Defi's were ~$150 each. I've never had an issue with Defi and they're spot on:


http://www.egauges.com/vdo_mult3.asp..._Racer&Units=E

SloS13 08-12-2007 08:47 AM

$150 on a boost gauge is baller status where I come from but there's nothing wrong with that. I probably won't spend $150 on my whole exhaust and downpipe.

y8s 08-12-2007 10:45 AM


Originally Posted by Ryan23 (Post 139442)
Not sure what you mean? Are you saying it will only recall peak and not minimum? The set I have don't have recall anywho.

Ryan


oh I thought you had the Link setup. guess you aren't as baller as he thought ;)

-baller

o.e.boost 08-14-2007 06:11 AM

for 150...you could get 3 autometer gauges that are accurate enough to the eye...defi ftw if you want a simple install and nice looking gauges...but to monitor boost the best way is to use a map sensor that is logged!!!

Savington 08-14-2007 06:22 AM

22 here.

shayrgob 08-15-2007 12:35 PM

18-20 for me. You guys are running VERY high vacuum.

Reminds me when my teacher told me once that it wasn't possible for a car to have that much vacuum at idle. I had plenty of fun making fun of him. :)

SloS13 08-15-2007 06:57 PM

my VDO gauge arrived today. 21 here.

92MX5 08-15-2007 09:33 PM

20 here.

boostinsteve 08-16-2007 01:49 AM

I actually have the prosport.com gages. I love them, and so far have been some of the more accurate gages. The price is very right also.

Bryce 08-16-2007 02:18 AM

Hooray for 15. Siemens VDO gauge, if they're good enough for Porsche in the 70s, they're good enough for me.


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