Lamco boost gauge is slow.

jayan357 · 05-31-2005, 11:48 PM

I bought a used 2002 wrx that already had the lamco steering column boost gauge installed and i noticed the needle moves very sluggishly.

I was under the impression that boost gauge needles were supposed to move quickly so you could accurately read the amount of boost.

Has anybody found a way to speed up the needle or is this thing junk (which would be unfortunate because there are holes in my steering column now)

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offset · 06-01-2005, 12:57 AM

Well, I am not sure how sluggish it is moving for you. But I can tell you there are reasons why the Lamco gauge is a much cheaper boost gauge than some others (Defi, Nexus, etc.). You basically get what you pay for. But regardless of it's sluggishness, the Lamco is better than not having any boost gauge IMO.

offset

scoobdude · 06-01-2005, 01:24 AM

there is a restrictor by the throttle body. this will make it move faster but you will get a tapping noise. i believe the tapping noise is from the exhaust set up causing 2 pulses at the turbo instead of 4.

Joe

05-31-2005, 11:48 PM	#1
jayan357 Scooby Newbie Member#: 71099 Join Date: Sep 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Okinawa, Japan Vehicle: 2002 Impreza WRX Blue	Lamco boost gauge is slow. I bought a used 2002 wrx that already had the lamco steering column boost gauge installed and i noticed the needle moves very sluggishly. I was under the impression that boost gauge needles were supposed to move quickly so you could accurately read the amount of boost. Has anybody found a way to speed up the needle or is this thing junk (which would be unfortunate because there are holes in my steering column now) * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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06-01-2005, 12:57 AM	#2
offset Scooby Guru Member#: 32636 Join Date: Feb 2003 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Dayton, OH Vehicle: 2004 Impreza STi Silver/Silver	Well, I am not sure how sluggish it is moving for you. But I can tell you there are reasons why the Lamco gauge is a much cheaper boost gauge than some others (Defi, Nexus, etc.). You basically get what you pay for. But regardless of it's sluggishness, the Lamco is better than not having any boost gauge IMO. offset

06-01-2005, 01:24 AM	#3
scoobdude Scooby Specialist Member#: 50699 Join Date: Dec 2003 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: austin Vehicle: 2004 WRX Platinum Silver	there is a restrictor by the throttle body. this will make it move faster but you will get a tapping noise. i believe the tapping noise is from the exhaust set up causing 2 pulses at the turbo instead of 4. Joe