Boost gauge fitting on 2.0 8v turbo HELP! :(

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a18xho
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Boost gauge fitting on 2.0 8v turbo HELP! :(

Post by a18xho »

right ive got a 205 gti with 1 of these engines fitted... the only problem is i cant find the right hose to conect the t peice up to... heres a photo of any body could help me on which ones to connect up (got a few pipes blocked up) etc then its would be a super help!
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my numbers 07816781327 if anybody can help too

thanks

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mjcook1984
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Re: Boost gauge fitting on 2.0 8v turbo HELP! :(

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whats the tee piece and clear tubing for on the pipe going to your fuel rail. one place to tee off for you boost guage would be the pipe that runs to the boost solinoid which should be located to the left of ur engine bay from the direction the picture was took
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a18xho
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Re: Boost gauge fitting on 2.0 8v turbo HELP! :(

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the 1 thats connected to the ecu?? that 1 t peice is taken off, dont know what it was for lol...
PhillRS
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Re: Boost gauge fitting on 2.0 8v turbo HELP! :(

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i,ve got mine teed into the hose that goes to the dump valve, dont know how acurate the reading is from there thou as mine was reading 11 psi without upping the boost. Why where on the subject, how do u fit a boost controller to these engines. Cheers
a18xho
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Re: Boost gauge fitting on 2.0 8v turbo HELP! :(

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another question is my boost controller in the right place? (red thing) ive turned it up about 4 twists and only got the boost up to 9psi
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