Re: 1G Electronic Boost Data Logging
With the engine off, it reads -14 psi. At idle it reads -7.9 psi. I did some 3rd and 4th gear runs, going to full boost, but when I looked at my logger, it showed a peak reading of 23.2 psi. I logged the 0-5V for the sensor, and anything past 10 psi on my boost gauge maxed out my logger.
There's only three things I can think of:
1. Bad sensor. Or at least I wired it in wrong. I checked my chilton's manual, to make sure I have it wired up to the egrt gauge properly, but I wonder if I have the sensor wired correctly. The instructions show pins 1, 2, and 3 as the ones used by the sensor, but when I looked back at the picture Samco took of his setup, it looked like pins 4, 5, and 6 were the ones he used. Different chips, or was the picture taken with the sensor flipped upside down?
2. Bad gauge. Or at least bad tubing. I have an autometer gauge and I used the nylon tubing the gauge came with. I'm going to eliminate that possiblity by replacing it with a 1/8" rubber hose.
3. Wrong sensor? I checked the receipt, and it's supposed to be good up to 36 psi. But if it is and I'm maxing this thing out, that would mean that I'm pushing over 36 pounds of boost! I have my doubts about this theory since my engine is still in one piece, though I did log 19 counts of knock.
Any ideas? I'll let you know what happens when I replace the hoses for my boost gauge.
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