Grey_Xr6t Member 12 Member For: 18y 1m 28d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 22/02/08 02:31 AM Share Posted 22/02/08 02:31 AM Hello,I just installed an F6 cooler into my XR6t and fitted a speco manual boost gauge, I took the car for a quick spin and boost seem to hit 11/12psi under full accleration (isn't the standard pressure 6psi??). would fitting an F6 cooler make the boost climb this high? or is it possible that I haven't fitted the boost gauge properly? I installed the boost gauge into the F6 cooler hole and ran the tubing through the firewall gromet.any input welcome.Cheers. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/42877-boost-increase-after-f6-cooler-install/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanra Into the laaaake Member 1,532 Member For: 17y 11m 10d Gender: Male Location: Nrth Qld Posted 22/02/08 02:57 AM Share Posted 22/02/08 02:57 AM Ive fitted a monza I/C, process west UBP, K&N, Typhoon CAI and my ute still runs 5psi. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/42877-boost-increase-after-f6-cooler-install/#findComment-637162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
F6_Tornado F6+300+ Member 940 Member For: 20y 6m 16d Location: In The Ute Posted 22/02/08 02:59 AM Share Posted 22/02/08 02:59 AM (edited) Is the gauge plumbed into the In or out side of the Cooler? Big difference in PSI Edited 22/02/08 03:01 AM by F6_Tornado Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/42877-boost-increase-after-f6-cooler-install/#findComment-637164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 11m 27d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 22/02/08 03:04 AM Share Posted 22/02/08 03:04 AM you need to plumb the gauge into the inlet manifold if you want to see what boost the engine is running. A car making 6 psi at the motor may actually be making more than 10 at the turbo, the motor will not see this due to pressure drop through coolers and tight pipes etc Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/42877-boost-increase-after-f6-cooler-install/#findComment-637168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
our06t Mmmmm......BOOST Member 3,135 Member For: 18y 26d Gender: Male Location: central coast Posted 22/02/08 03:18 AM Share Posted 22/02/08 03:18 AM can't you run it from the tube connected to the top of the bov? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/42877-boost-increase-after-f6-cooler-install/#findComment-637177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey_Xr6t Member 12 Member For: 18y 1m 28d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 22/02/08 03:48 AM Author Share Posted 22/02/08 03:48 AM I put the gauge in what I was told is the standard typhoon boost gauge hole on the pipe side in between the two (see pic below) Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/42877-boost-increase-after-f6-cooler-install/#findComment-637190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey_Xr6t Member 12 Member For: 18y 1m 28d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 22/02/08 03:56 AM Author Share Posted 22/02/08 03:56 AM our06t said: can't you run it from the tube connected to the top of the bov?really? that would be heaps better because at the moment I have had to temporarly mount the gauge in a different position becasue the tube wasn't long enough. Could you post a pic of where the tube can connect to the BOV.Cheers. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/42877-boost-increase-after-f6-cooler-install/#findComment-637193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanra Into the laaaake Member 1,532 Member For: 17y 11m 10d Gender: Male Location: Nrth Qld Posted 22/02/08 05:13 AM Share Posted 22/02/08 05:13 AM Well where you have plumbed it is on the high pressure side of the inercooler. Your seeing how much boost the turbo itself is making. Not how much boost is actually getting to your inlet manifold. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/42877-boost-increase-after-f6-cooler-install/#findComment-637217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
our06t Mmmmm......BOOST Member 3,135 Member For: 18y 26d Gender: Male Location: central coast Posted 22/02/08 08:16 AM Share Posted 22/02/08 08:16 AM Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/42877-boost-increase-after-f6-cooler-install/#findComment-637299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 3m 17d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 22/02/08 09:25 AM Share Posted 22/02/08 09:25 AM yeah mate, you need to put a T-piece into the vacuum line on top of the blow off valve, the hole in the cooler is for the Typhoons boost pressure sensor - not a boost gauge Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/42877-boost-increase-after-f6-cooler-install/#findComment-637322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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