No Boost gauge?!

[DSMKevan]

My uncle is insisting that I dont need a boost gauge yet, but I can use a MBC to adjust the boost. He says that just adjut the boost until I get fuel cut, then back it off a turn. He said since it always reaches fuel cut at 19psi, it will be ok if I just back it off from there.

I REALLY dont think this is a good idea, and that you absolutely NEED a gauge in order to safely control boost. Whos right, me or my uncle?

 

[DSMSpyder99]

SLAP! ur uncle boost gauge should be one of your first mods.

 

[Kinetic Boost]

Yeah man you should seriously put in a Boost guage before you turn up the boost. You dont want to be upping the boost without even knowing how high your putting it at.

 

[tom1995tsi]

Wow, i wouldnt take too much advice from your uncle.

 

[DSMKevan]

Yeah, he may be a veteran engine mechanic, but he doesnt know jack about turbocharged cars (except for buicks ). Ill REALLY try to convince him. He also said hes going to get a "fish tank valve" for a MBC.....I think that a home depot MBC would be better than a fish valve.

 

[619dsmer]

Ur uncle rocks!

 

[Eclipst]

personally, i hate guages. so what i did was went to pep boys, bought the 15$ boost gauge, set my mbc, took it for a trip of about 20 minz while beating on the car, and boost stuck to exactly what i wanted w/o spiking or ne thing.

 

[Defiant]

Your uncle is mistaken.

Has he ever tried to touch you in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable?

 

[billdo_83]

He may be able to work on a V8 but steer him away from your car.
Boost gauge is a must!!

 

[boostedinaz]

Fuel cut has nothing to do with PSI it has to do will airflow. Just becasue you are at a certain psi doesnt mean you are flowing enough air to hit fuelcut. Use common sense when moddign your car and you will be fine. Get a boost gauge and set it at a good boost level.

How come every thread that has an old guy mechanic in it turns into a he doesnt know anything about imports, and he should stick to domestics. If someone is dumb then they are dumb all the way around. It has nothing to do with doemstic and import becasue a motor is a motor. Each one has its own little quirks, but nothing anyone with common sense couldnt figure out. The domestic VS import thing is old and childish.

Michael

 

[98RedGs]

Tell him he's wrong and then get your boost gauge asap.
Don't adjust your boost till you hit fuel cut because thats obivously (not to be rude) one of the dumbest things I've ever heard.

 

[philipkrotch]

keep ur pimp hand strong and get a mudda fuggin boost gauge.