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BlinD 03-01-2004 11:09 PM

Autometer gauge or AFC?
 
So. Which would be more correct? My ------- autometer says I hit 13-15 pounds and ---- at full boost and sits right after the little square on the gauge (not all that accurate) and the highest my afc has ever said is .62 (9 lbs). Kinda freaks me out sometimes.

BlinD 03-02-2004 01:17 AM

Re:Autometer gauge or AFC?
 
Anyone? :-\

greddycrx 03-02-2004 09:21 AM

Re:Autometer gauge or AFC?
 
i've had kinda the same problem....my autometer boost gauge reads 9-10psi but my afc only reads like .33bar which is not 9 psi(.65bar or something). i just go by the boost gauge cuz i know i'm boosting more than .33 bar?! ???

BlinD 03-02-2004 09:27 AM

Re:Autometer gauge or AFC?
 
damn.. so many different answers.

greddycrx 03-02-2004 09:35 AM

Re:Autometer gauge or AFC?
 
yeah i know, i curious to know if its my afc thats messed up or maybe a wiring problem!?! i cant figure it but everything runs fine so i just go by my boost gauge not the afc..

accordepicenter 03-02-2004 10:32 AM

Re:Autometer gauge or AFC?
 
i dont know about you guys but ive seen alot of boost gauges that were wildly inaccurate

BlinD 03-02-2004 06:02 PM

Re:Autometer gauge or AFC?
 
Im hoping its just my gauge thats innacurate. I'm gonna pick up another one that more on target and see.

Dr.Boost 03-02-2004 06:07 PM

Re:Autometer gauge or AFC?
 
You can't tell the difference from 9 to 15psi? I wouldn't trust the AFC at all. :-\
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d16forlife 03-02-2004 06:31 PM

Re:Autometer gauge or AFC?
 

Originally Posted by Dr.Boost
You can't tell the difference from 9 to 15psi? I wouldn't trust the AFC at all. :-\

I agree.the boost guage is mechanical.There is really no room for eror unless its not calibrated right.The afc is reading what the map is sending to the ecu wich you are modefying.I wouldnt trust the AFC either.

darth_mortis 03-02-2004 06:50 PM

Re:Autometer gauge or AFC?
 
As long as both units are properly installed... trust mechanical over electronic. Something tells me you should recheck all your connections.
Did you install everything yourself?
Is your car properly setup to run 13-15psi?
Unless your looking for a reason to rebuild your motor, always err on the side of caution


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