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Old 03-02-2006, 11:50 AM
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i was wondering if i could use my v-afc ast a boost gauge. i bought it before i decided to use uberdata. i just don't know if it will see pressure instead of vacume.
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Yes it will read boost very accurately
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Originally Posted by daubleaaron
Yes it will read boost very accurately
Very very accurately, especially since it's reading the actual map signal itself. I have my vafc2 and an autometer boost gauge, and i've noticed the autometer gauge is always at least 3-4 psi off from what the afc says.
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and it displays in psi or kpa?
(havn't driven that car in a while)
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Originally Posted by MAJORAHOLE
i was wondering if i could use my v-afc ast a boost gauge. i bought it before i decided to use uberdata. i just don't know if it will see pressure instead of vacume.
why dont u search u ------ noob!

you had that coming. this topic has been covered at least 50 times in the last three years

it dispays in bar
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Originally Posted by I Have An STD
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it dispays in bar
And psi if you switch the settings around
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On my vafc2 it displays kpa, bar, and psi...take your pick, all ya hafta do is change the display settings.
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Old 03-02-2006, 01:02 PM
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wow, i really pissed you off didnt i? lol. oh well, now u know the answer!
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Old 03-02-2006, 01:09 PM
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not so much pissed off, just retarded to try and call someone out with out the facts
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