discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 16y 10m 5d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 17/11/10 01:39 PM Share Posted 17/11/10 01:39 PM Ok sweet as I was always under the impresion that it's bad for the tubo to spike thaw why I thought it was a major issue as I basically know bugger all about turbos.What the psi narmally on az mine in 1st gear it's 2.5 and from 2 gear onwards is 5 I thought thy having an x chaser that it would of had a slight more than stock or do they return them to stock when sold? I have figured out the wiring after having a dummy spit and a few beers lolIt does wear things out faster but it might be more the gearbox I think? Don't quote me on that though I'm no expert.That graph up there shows the PSI when stock, and matches your description pretty well. Doesn't get above 3 until the first shift (into second), then hovers around 5ish.It wasn't a complete WOT from standstill though, it was a slight rolling start, somewhere around 2 seconds I think.Cop cars aren't tuned at all these days, don't believe the myth. Just used for normal work from day one, no babying. Helps with power a little. Mine is ex police.I'm having trouble sourcing the oil filter adaptor/sandwich plate for less than $70 from a retail shop, might have to hit up ebay and hope I get the right size. My oil pressure and temp are still sitting idle!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 16y 11m 2d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 17/11/10 04:01 PM Share Posted 17/11/10 04:01 PM Give me a call Steve I'LL help you with the gauges. Arron 0411733583 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuckSqueezeBangBlow ʎǝʞuoɯ ɹoıuǝs Donating Members 1,808 Member For: 15y 9m 13d Gender: Male Posted 17/11/10 06:53 PM Share Posted 17/11/10 06:53 PM I got my sandwhich plate (speco) from AutoOne Chatswood for about $50, but had to wait for their monthly order with their supplier or else they charge delivery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 16y 10m 5d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 18/11/10 06:03 AM Share Posted 18/11/10 06:03 AM Yeah Auto One reckon $70 and two weeks for that exact part. WA WA land...I have one that suits an external oil cooler setup, bought from Zaff here on the forum, but I don't have an external filter to attach so the oil would just run out, lol.Simon suggested the usual T piece off the engine but I'd prefer an easy remove sandwich plate style fit up. Will be in touch Aaron! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwoonkey Donating Members 49 Member For: 15y 5m 29d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 25/02/11 07:42 AM Share Posted 25/02/11 07:42 AM (edited) Hi guys I have a tripod with xforce gauges and my oil temp is no longer working.could yous give me some hints on where to start looking. it all stopped after I did an oil change about 8 months ago and would prefer not to pay to have it checked.1. what does this sandwitch plate look like and where do I find it?I am getting power and light to the gauge just no temp reading.I asked somewhere else on here with no response.please help Edited 25/02/11 07:45 AM by mwoonkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuckSqueezeBangBlow ʎǝʞuoɯ ɹoıuǝs Donating Members 1,808 Member For: 15y 9m 13d Gender: Male Posted 25/02/11 10:01 AM Share Posted 25/02/11 10:01 AM Mine stopped working too. I had to run an earth wire from sandwich plate itself ( mine had a screw for the lug which was handy) to chassis, and it worked again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwoonkey Donating Members 49 Member For: 15y 5m 29d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 26/02/11 01:01 AM Share Posted 26/02/11 01:01 AM Mine stopped working too. I had to run an earth wire from sandwich plate itself ( mine had a screw for the lug which was handy) to chassis, and it worked againawesome, I now know what a sandwich plate looks like after looking on some website I found a loose wire (dont know what its for) warming up the car now hopefully it worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuckSqueezeBangBlow ʎǝʞuoɯ ɹoıuǝs Donating Members 1,808 Member For: 15y 9m 13d Gender: Male Posted 26/02/11 01:32 AM Share Posted 26/02/11 01:32 AM how did you go? bear in mind it takes ages to warm up the oil idling. best to go for a 15min drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwoonkey Donating Members 49 Member For: 15y 5m 29d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 26/02/11 09:24 AM Share Posted 26/02/11 09:24 AM how did you go? bear in mind it takes ages to warm up the oil idling. best to go for a 15min drive.nah no good aye, Ill check continuity of that wire to the chasis in the morning after checking up on here.any other ideas any ways, sorry bout the late reply went for a drive up to shornecliffe.worst comes to worst ill start buying new ones and try installing them.anything else I could look at???how did you go? bear in mind it takes ages to warm up the oil idling. best to go for a 15min drive.yeh it used to work and took bout 12 minutes before it got a reading.thanks so far JC807 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwoonkey Donating Members 49 Member For: 15y 5m 29d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 26/02/11 10:06 PM Share Posted 26/02/11 10:06 PM OK heres what ive done so far this morning.jacked up the car and took oil filter off so I could get a better view.found sandwich plate with oil press sensor and oil temp sensor all covered in dead oil.so1. undid bolt for oil temp sensor and cleaned.2. tested continuity of wire from sensor to the gauge. reading of 1.5 ohms (im happy with that)3. replaced dirty washers with shiney new ones I had lying around and rebolted back up to sensor.4. loosened oil press sensor and cleaned all around (including earth lug between sensor and sandwich plate)5. tightened sensor back up.6. tested earth continuity from oil press sensor to chasis (all ok) oil press gauge works fine btw7. put oil filter back on8. started up car with turbo timer for 9.59 minutes.going for a little drive now and will repost soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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