lil_z_33 Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 thank you for your responses...I am curious to see what boost levels it can handle...if the display will show me what PSi I am running, I don't care if the LED's max out at 25psi...please advise and let me know, as if it can handle atleast 30 Psi, you will make a sale as soon as they inventory comes available... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jproy12 Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Had the gauge for at least a couple months! Always loving it! One question to those who have one: What is your vacuum under compression? (letting off the gas) What is your vacuum at idle? I'm only wondering, when its colder outside, I have an vacuum at idle of 17-19 and when a bit warmer of 20-21! Is it normal? I assume! JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclarenf3 Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 That's about right for what I'm getting on mine. Usually is at about -17 during car startup, and then as I go along closer to -19 and -20. What's the highest boost you've ever gotten? Mine is 14.3 on a completely stock setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jproy12 Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 That's about right for what I'm getting on mine. Usually is at about -17 during car startup, and then as I go along closer to -19 and -20. What's the highest boost you've ever gotten? Mine is 14.3 on a completely stock setup. Depends, but I've hit low 14's a couple times! I'm usually around 13.4-13.9, and same here, stock setup! So that sounds about right! We have to remember that the gauge is accurate at +/-0.25psi, which is nice, so I assume that boosting at 13.4 to even 14.4 is pretty much the same! All depends on the weather, the humidity, the elevation and all! JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattg Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Are there any pics of the gauge showing boost and AFR at the same time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dschultz Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Vacuum pressure (at idling, A/C “OFF”):Less than -60.0 kPa (-450 mmHg, -17.72 in-Hg, -8.8 psi) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainelydanks Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 im getting the same vacuum on start up and idle. the max ive peaked at is 17.8 psi with a stage 2 OTS tune. I may be getting a LC-1 from someone on craigslist this weekend... if all goes well ill have that hooked up and could take some pictures. Intial installation was a breeze, mainly due to all the write ups and pictoral walk throughs. Thank you again LGT.com! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbanrunner Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 (edited) Maybe a stupid question, but what about us 2.5i NA cars, think we could use something similar to this, and maybe monitor other vitals of the car. Just think this is an interesting concept, and think if it was offered to us NA 2.5 guys you could sell more too...? Also if it is possible what are some things that could be monitored, or important in a NA engine. Oil temp?, A/F ratio?, rpms, anything else? Edited October 19, 2010 by Urbanrunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexD Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Maybe a stupid question, but what about us 2.5i NA cars, think we could use something similar to this, and maybe monitor other vitals of the car. Just think this is an interesting concept, and think if it was offered to us NA 2.5 guys you could sell more too...? Also if it is possible what are some things that could be monitored, or important in a NA engine. Oil temp?, A/F ratio?, rpms, anything else? Oil temp or oil pressure might be useful. RPMs are monitored by the tach. But I think a gauge like this for a NA car is a solution looking for problem. Just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx045 Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Maybe a stupid question, but what about us 2.5i NA cars, think we could use something similar to this, and maybe monitor other vitals of the car. Just think this is an interesting concept, and think if it was offered to us NA 2.5 guys you could sell more too...? Also if it is possible what are some things that could be monitored, or important in a NA engine. Oil temp?, A/F ratio?, rpms, anything else? a scan gauge II might be what you'd like... http://www.rallitek.com/Scan-Gauge-II/p-4497 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangcla Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 LegacyDan, yeah I will. I already have 1. I could use 1 more. I think two beta testers will be good for the RHD version. Pretty much a fit test. If you want in let me know. just received word yesterday that the new overlay has shipped. So they may be ready by late next week. For us RHD testers, please use metric measurements Out of curiosity, what would be involved in upgrading the software/firmware on these things, is it a user-serviceable item or would you have to do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lossol Posted October 22, 2010 Author Share Posted October 22, 2010 I am curious to see what boost levels it can handle...if the display will show me what PSi I am running, I don't care if the LED's max out at 25psi...please advise and let me know, as if it can handle atleast 30 Psi The Digital display reads up to and exceeds 30 PSI. I don't have an officially top end yet. I will let everyone know. Are there any pics of the gauge showing boost and AFR at the same time? I saw a youtube vid of this once, it was crude but you could see the AFR changing while the guy was boosting. Couldn't find it to post in the thread. Update: I recently started shipping units with the latest rev of software. Version 1.03. Added in this version is an option menu to view digital pressure readout in the units of PSI or BAR. So now live view boost and peak recall can be seen in the units BAR. The scale on the LEDs remains to be in 1 PSI per led as well as the peak alarm and Boost profile min/max is set using units of PSI regardless of which units is selected from the menu. I did notice a small problem with viewing AFR data in the code that no one has mentioned to me. I incorrectly built the digital graph to be displayed as follows: L@---------R 10 AFR L----@-----R 15AFR L---------@R 20 AFR For those who are using or have seen the display it's probably easier to tell what I'm talking about. But the problem is....I reversed Lean / Rich - 20 should be lean not rich! Anyway...that got fixed in version 1.03 Which brings me to this: Out of curiosity, what would be involved in upgrading the software/firmware on these things, is it a user-serviceable item or would you have to do it? This would have to be mailed back for a firmware upgrade. I was thinking of setting up a 'upgrade software' item you could purchase from the website. Basically just a small fee to handle the shipping. The update process is really simple and fast, and I would only need the display unit mailed back, not the sending unit. RHD UPDATE: Looks like the latest batch of sending units will not get here until Monday. Although all the other parts are here and ready for the first RHD unit assembly which I will fit check this weekend in my passenger side vent. So if all goes well they should ship early next week to the beta testers. Have a good Friday all! VBG1 gauges available at www.gtboostgauge.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lossol Posted October 24, 2010 Author Share Posted October 24, 2010 I got the new RHD gauge powered up and fitted into the vent. Here are some pics: VBG1 gauges available at www.gtboostgauge.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tailgatewagon Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 so i looked on gtboostgauge.com and didnt see the vbg. so us is the bg20 and bg16 the only ones avalible or is the vbg1 still avalible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangcla Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 RHD betatesters, unite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegacyDan Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 RHD betatesters, unite! have mine ordered up :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainelydanks Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Has anyone wired up an LC-1 to their gauge yet? i wouldnt mind some direction on the wiring... i downloaded the LC-1 manual, read it breifly, but i havent gone for the install yet. is this a simple install? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lossol Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 It should be as simple as running the analog line from the LC-1 to the white AFR input line on the VBG1. As shown in the pic, they should share a close common ground for best results. You will also have to enable viewing of AFR in the configurations menu of the VBG1 if not already done so. Configurations must be set correctly on the LC-1 analog output. To assure accuracy of the AFR display on the VBG1 the output settings of the LC-1 must be configured as: 0V = 10AFR, 5V = 20AFR, Warm-up = 5V. Hope that helps a little. VBG1 gauges available at www.gtboostgauge.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocklgt Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 (edited) Has anyone wired up an LC-1 to their gauge yet? i wouldnt mind some direction on the wiring... i downloaded the LC-1 manual, read it breifly, but i havent gone for the install yet. is this a simple install? it's pretty straight forward, as long as you follow the instructions. The most important thing is to ground the LC1 and the VBG to the same location and configure the LC1 using the software provided and changing the values listed above. The readout was pretty accurate before my sensor went on the fritz. Edited November 5, 2010 by stocklgt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jproy12 Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Where did you all wire the parking light/illumination wire at? I don't feel like reading the whole tread on my cell, about to wire the parking/illumination finally after having it in my car for 2 months now! JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jproy12 Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Btw... I have an 06 Lgt JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lossol Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 You should be tapping the Illumination net. or Fuse 16 as verified on 2005, and 2008 vacation pictures. 2006 should also be Fuse 16. Check your fuse panel. This net is a purple wire. When the parking lights are on, this line goes to 12V and the VBG1 will dim it's illumination. The VBG1 only has one dim level, and does not change variably with dash illumination settings. When the parking lights are on, the gauge dims. If the user drives with headlights on, it is recommended to use the ambient light dimming feature. VBG1 gauges available at www.gtboostgauge.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jproy12 Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 You should be tapping the Illumination net. or Fuse 16 as verified on 2005, and 2008 vacation pictures. 2006 should also be Fuse 16. Check your fuse panel. This net is a purple wire. When the parking lights are on, this line goes to 12V and the VBG1 will dim it's illumination. The VBG1 only has one dim level, and does not change variably with dash illumination settings. When the parking lights are on, the gauge dims. If the user drives with headlights on, it is recommended to use the ambient light dimming feature. In this case, I'll just leave it be then, I usually always drive with my parking lights on, so this wont be any better for me! Thanks for clarifying Andy! Really appreciated! JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanzGotBoost Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 any of your older gauges still available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dschultz Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Try here... http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/digital-boost-fits-neatly-under-trip-computer-73580p27.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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