Turbo Boost gauges

[Peterjfinch]

Hi,

I´m looking for a couple of turbo boost gauges. Apparently the danger level is when they exceed 11psi. Any ideas of a Uk supplier or anyone got a couple to sell.

Pete

[cosworth mirage]

If you use water/methanol injection you can stick another 5 psi on that

devilsown do boost gauges and egt temp gauges

[Peterjfinch]

Can´t find the gauges on there but the other kit looks interesting. The thought of diesel and water is a little concerning though. The part about 10 to 15% more HP sounds very interesting though.

Pete

[cosworth mirage]

we use water inj on any high boost engines we do and its a great insurance against melted pistons plus the reduction in cylinder temperature reduces the load on the oil cooling and the turbo and the cooling systems .
diesel engines produce a lot of heat for there power output so i think it would be a good investment.

[Peterjfinch]

It sounds like you know your stuff Mr Cosworth. I guess you should, with a name like that. The way you explain this it makes perfect sense. Is there anywhere I could read up on this system? Certainly sounds like a good safety feature.

Still looking for the boost gauges and I think maybe a couple of EGT gauges.

Any ideas guys

Pete

[cosworth mirage]

www.methanol-injection do gauges boost and egt about 35 each also they have a good right up the water injection theory use etc and sell devils own w/inj kits mapable is 289.00 bargain its got enough capacity to run both motors of one kit

[Peterjfinch]

Can´t follow that link?

[Peterjfinch]

Oooops, found them here http://www.methanol-injection.co.uk : They do look good but they will be hard to match in the dash board. I have the standard (old fashioned) ridged face, black surround. I will need to find something very cheap or decide on a full set of gauges. Trouble is, I have Fuel, Temp, Batt, Oil, Trim and a big RPM, on each side, then a Large speedo in the middle. So, with the turbo extras, that will be 17 gauges in total.

Any ideas or suppliers?

Pete

[jw.]

I use a combined exhaust and boost pressure gauge sourced from Demon Tweaks. It works fine (5 years so far) but it's in a cabin. Exhaust temp is well worth monitoring IMHO. Boost pressure levels probably vary according to engine type and setup, my Volvo cruises at about 17psi and reaches the high twenties flat out.

[PerformanceDodge]

I didn't know you can water and methanol inject a diesel engines, I just fond a link on it and they say you can get up to 70 bhp increase on the GM Duramax 6.6L Diesel engine. The link is below

http://www.labontemotorsports.com/ontrack/DIS_WP.pdf

ps there are lots of boost gauges for sale on flee bay