Tissy

I've finally got round to wiring some new "AutoGauge" Stealth 2 Gauges to my 55 Impreza. They are a BOOST and OIL PRESSURE Gauge, both measuring in BAR.

As the title suggests, what should they be reading on say a normal idle tick over ?

I ask for 2 reasons:

1. To make sure they are working correctly (ie they are wired right).
2. So i know what to look out for if things are going wrong (ie the reason they are in place)

The main reason for their fitment is they look so damn good, but i have to consider their true purpose in life !!

Many thanks,

Steve

baz69birds

My boost,
on idel is -6 i think!!
Under 0,
when driving Normally (not hard etc..) it reads just above 0.
if this helps..

Oil Pressure reads about 25!!! when on idle
& about 45 when driving, Ish


all above readings are going by what i can remember.
Not drived car since sunday, so cant remember the Numbers that well, as mine are pretty new aswell.

Baz

Cornelius

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My car oil pressure is around 3-5 bar on start up, once warm goes to around 1 bar and the boost pressure is about -0.6bar as Baz says

Tidgy

1 bar oil pressure?? bloomin heck thats low. most seem to run around the 3 bar mark unless oil is realy hot from a thrashing. (not gonna be a prob if cars set up for that)

boost will show negative if off power (there is a reason but can't remember what it is, but rest assured its fine) then should peak at about a bar depending on what its mapped to, mine reads about 1.4 max spike and 1.2 average which is bang on cos its mapped to that

Cornelius

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when driving, oil pressure is around 6 bar.

Oil pump is a brand new Roger Clark Modified jobbie

Tidgy

1 bar still seem very very low though? is that norm for your car?

Cornelius

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yer, brand new block, pump, oil catch tank, heads thoroughly cleaned when I rebuilt it R/H rocker gaskets is letting by a little but got to call Roger Clark for new gaskets very soon

Tidgy

o right, stll seems about 2 bar low though lol

anyways tis home time, another week done wahoo lol

Cornelius

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to be honest, I don't really check oil pressure on idle, when the car is running on chat concerns me will check in a mo when I go round Wilfy's

baz69birds

A Pic of my gauges after driving home from ESSEX
car is on IDLE whilst taking the Picture

Baz

Tissy

Thanks guys, my BOOST is on about -0.75bar and OIL PRESSURE is about 3.8bar. Both of these are at cold idle. Can't be bothered to take it out at the moment, to cold and damp out there !!

Thanks again, at least i know they are operating correctly.

Steve

Out of interest, what are the signs when things are going wrong, an increase or decrease in pressure ?

baz69birds

<shock>
???
they will be totally Different ive been told,
you will know it when you see it??

Tissy

Huh ?

I mean if there is a problem with the OIL, ie it is low, is pressure increased or decreased ?

I'm new to all this stuff !!

Steve

Tiny

Cue Frayz !!!

" Well you should be monitoring as well "

Sorry Frayz

But im with Tissy , Gauges are to look good

Tiny ...

frayz

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If you think theyre there to solely to look good you dont deserve em mate

Theyre there to monitor, if they aint reading right theyre about a useful as an underwater hairdryer. I only eventually went for the Defis cos i wanted a gauge that would alert me without me having to look at it on full tilt.

Watching EGT's and ACTs at WOT in 6th aint fun... id rather be watching the road to be honest.

Tissy

You're right Tiny, that comment did get a response !!

Whilst we are on the subject of vehicle statistic monitoring, has anyone got an OBD scantool fitted ? Looking at adding one to the CarPC

Then there will be lots of 'virtual' Gauges to look pretty !!

Steve

Budgie

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whoa! techno alert
sorry guys, stepped onto the wrong room there for a minute
see ya later

budgie

Tissy

I am a bit like that, sorry !!

frayz

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Here dude,

Heres the link to the flash cable

http://www.mocomracing.com/product_d...&cat=15&sub=19

Edited to say,

Not much use unless youre gonna be logging it all. Still wont let you see intake charge temps only MAF temps. Wont see EGT temps or AFR.

Only really of use if you know what youre looking at and may i ask what are you planning on monitoring and for what reason?

Interested

Tiny

Tissy

frayz - I have all the necessary computer hardware already built into the car. Instead of the stock double din headunit, i have an integrated 7" touchscreen in the dash. The cars entertainment system is basically run by WindowsXP via custom built user interface. Right, thats the techno speak done !!

Having OBD diagnostics seems a natural progression to this system. So i can monitor what ever i want essentially. I plan that whatever data you want to monitor will be integrated into the current software. ie, write my own !!

Plus as i previously said - IT LOOKS THE NUTS and is a good talking point. Most have to connect a laptop or similar, i just touch a few buttons and up comes all the data !!

Steve

frayz

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What mods do you plan on doing then mate?

Cornelius

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On cold idle, my oil pressure is about 3.5 bar, once warm, it's around 2 - 2.5 bar (on idle)

Tissy

frayz - The mods are done !! Have a look at http://www.wrx-carpc.co.uk, that what i have installed

frayz

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Very impressive mate. i meant what engine mods had you planned on doing hence then i could help with recomendations as to what items you should be keeping an eye on

Tissy

Ah sorry !! Not sure yet on engine mods. Mine is only a year old. If i could afford anything worth doing, i would get the PPP first and then see where i go from there.

Steve