What better place to ask... I want to install a turbo pressure gauge in my (dare I say it) 156 turbo.. Would this be a good choice?
What better place to ask... I want to install a turbo pressure gauge in my (dare I say it) 156 turbo.. Would this be a good choice?
I have a Siemens VDO. It is a nice looking gauge and probably accurate but it makes a rattling noise when on part boost. I dont really notice it now but passengers do
1993 Alfa Romeo 155 Q4 , 2.0 Turbo
Funnily enough I've been thinking about a gauge for my JTD too
Will try the old one from the Q4 first, as I've got new ones for the beasty.
wrinx
My Q4 in the Garage
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I think it would be a great gauge - but probably a lot more expensive than most!
jimn~
I've got this one
Only works with a control unit
Greetings,
Marc
In a world full of compromise...
...some don't.
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Opel Astra Sports Tourer 110HP 2017
Alfa 147 1.6 16V 120HP
Alfa 155 Q4 2.0 16V turbo
I use this one.
http://www.turbosmartonline.com/index.php?id=42
Its not just a boost gauge but also a boost controller, and one of the best on the market today!
The price you pay is all worth.
Regards...
RMB-Racing
Ronnie Bonde
Denmark
Hi, mate.
Could you please give us a feedback on this product? I'm thinking to buy one of this. Thanks a lot.
PS: Does any of you guys know if there are any major differences between this two VDO gauges (-1 to 1,5 bar) and (0 to 3 bar)? Thank in advance.
Cheers,
Cristian
Alfa Romeo 155 Q4 WB '95
Alfa Romeo per sempre !
I think that the difference is that the first show you the turbo "de-pressure", and the second one not.
I have one like this since a year ago and works fine
http://cgi.ebay.es/Race-Tech-52mm-Sm...item2a0456ae23
"For people who consider driving an art... Alfa Romeo"
Alfa 156 GTA SW'03
Alfa 155 Q4'92
Gracias, Sergio!
I still have to learn a lot about 155 Q4 (and turbo engines)...
The 2 reasons I'd go for this kind of turbo gauge is that it looks to me more (let's say) " '90s style" just like Alfa 155 and because I have a hole in the dashboard that have this diameter (the old tb gauge is missing...).
Is it important to know also the values of turbo "de-pressure" ? Now this could be a silly question...just like the first one maybe.
Greatings,
Cristian.
Alfa Romeo 155 Q4 WB '95
Alfa Romeo per sempre !
You?ll have better accuracy using -1 to 1,5 bar if you?re using stock boost.
Measuring vacuum helps with some problems.
I?d go for the -1 to 1,5 bar one
Thanks, Juan!
Yes, for now I'll keep everything in stock limits 'cause I don't have neither the time or the money for any upgrades yet. Beside this I have to get to know better the 155Q4 . But a spare engine is waiting for some more attention in the future...
I don't think I would go for more than 250-300hp so maybe I won't have to change this tb gauge.
Cheers.
Alfa Romeo 155 Q4 WB '95
Alfa Romeo per sempre !
You're welcome Cristian
I have to learn a lot too mate, and i think here at berlinasportivo.com it's a good place for it, specially about the Q4
I understand what you say about the style of that gauges, i have bought those because was a lot important for me at that moment and don't have a lot of money, in the future i will go for a other style of gauges, like "Stack" for example, however the "racetech gauges" are doing his job fine
About the de-presure readings probably this post will give you some help http://forum.berlinasportivo.org/sho...boost+readings
Regards
Sergio
"For people who consider driving an art... Alfa Romeo"
Alfa 156 GTA SW'03
Alfa 155 Q4'92
Thanks , Jan!
I might ask you sometime later for some help if I won't manage with the instalation kit as I saw that doesn't come with the gauge.
Cheers,
Cristian.
Alfa Romeo 155 Q4 WB '95
Alfa Romeo per sempre !
If i recall we also used another feed for the meter. The one packaged was not very good, or to short. The meter it self fits very good with my Q4 dash with the green backlighting.
Just use a t-piece to get the pressure from the inlet-manifold. I fitted the meter on the a pillar, just above the speaker.
1.5+bar max is enough for me. Squadra only goes to +1.2. Negative is good for checking if everything works alright.
One time after a service i had unlimited boost. Wich gave a very fast car, but ridiculous boost levels with moderate throtle. Without a gauge i probably would have blown the engine. (pierbrug connected wrong way around.)
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