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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 02:37 PM
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The reason I ask, is mine has been inaccurate (I run between 28-30 vaccuum) and am usually 1-2 psi below the boost PSI that my car is set for. The funny thing is sometimes it is more accurate (run like 24 vaccum) and sometimes it is less accurate.

I've been trying to diagnoes the problem (checked connections, zipped tied hoses, used different size connectors, used differrent hose), but haven't gotten it to work rightt.

My question is, do you have the vacuum line filter that was provided with the kit on? I'm thinking about taking it off (maybe that is the problem).

BTW, mine is tapped on the fuel regulator hose about an inch and a half away form the throttle body.

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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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i have one....its 1 psi off......it reads 5psi in boost but im pushing 6....if its less then a year old send it back for them to get you another one
Old Feb 3, 2009 | 07:14 PM
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some prosport gauges are off but its better then having glowshift.
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is the bov, wastegate, and boost guage all running off the same line? .. if so.. i designated its own line for my boost gauge and it reads perfect now.
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Originally Posted by gingles
i have one....its 1 psi off......it reads 5psi in boost but im pushing 6....if its less then a year old send it back for them to get you another one
I'm thinking about sending it back. I'm just about out of options to fix it. I think I'm going to take one more look at the sender unit connections before I do though.

When I spoke to the guys at Prosport, he told me they have only had like 5 ever actaully go bad, though. Which doesn't sound right cause the guys at P-Tuning (while getting my car tuned) told me almost everyone the've seen hasn't worked right.

Did you use the filter that came with the gauge?

is the bov, wastegate, and boost guage all running off the same line? .. if so.. i designated its own line for my boost gauge and it reads perfect now.
I use taped the brake booster for the BOV, wastegate and black box, but tapped the boost gauge off the regulator line close to the throttle body.

It's not that it's too horrible, but would just like it to work right.

Also, somtimes when I turn on the lights, they stay white (I have them set to turn orange). I guess it's not a big deal, but it is annoying.
Old Feb 4, 2009 | 02:02 AM
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Originally Posted by tri856
some prosport gauges are off but its better then having glowshift.
I run a glowshift, and its within .3 psi of what my emanage ultimate and pressure sensor show. 7.7 or so on the emanage, 8 on the glowshift
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