westach gauges, gauge pod,

sTTanford · 09-03-2003, 04:44 PM

been a long time since i posted anything technical on here. for those who remember me, my car has been fairly dormant these past 4 months due to work and travel. car runnin strong at 1.5bar to redline, still no benchmark dyno or tuning, nor have i done the MAF clamp. oh well.

finally got my gauge pod in, 6 months later.

gauges are Westach. left is FMIC in/out temp, right is oil/water temp. havent plumbed the coolant temp sensor yet.

i'm not the first one from this forum to use these gauges, i think jazzitt was. looks nice at night though.

oil temp sensor. bought an extra drain plug, put a .250" thru-hole and an 1/8 NPT tap and worked like a charm.

IC temp sensor. simple delrin mount piece, tapped the end tanks (yes, of couse i cleaned the chips out), simple silicone gasket.

driving: the FMIC out temps stay pinned below 100F, havent gotten them any higher, although i havent given it high-boost for long durations yet. i can get the FMIC in temps up around 175F if i go WOT thru a few gears.

never put a pic up of my unorthodox underdrive pulleys. feedback? no noticeable difference. but my butt dyno is kinda skewed by the big turbo. the pulley diams are a bit different, if i remember correctly, so the power-steering is slightly underdriven and the coolant pump is overdriven? something like that. coupled with my new coolant pump (metal impeller), my engine temps stay cool.

joemg · 09-03-2003, 05:11 PM

oh, and westach gauges are known to be incredibly accurate given that they're intended for aircrafts if i'm not mistaken...

TTschwing · 09-03-2003, 05:42 PM

about right based on my monitoring...

I know Chris did a lot of research before settling on the Westach's. They look good!

sTTanford · 09-03-2003, 07:30 PM

i took one look at his and knew they were what i wanted!

i think i'm going to order another pair of air temp sensors, so i can monitor intake and manifold temps too. then we can really compare our numbers. i'll have to pull the manifold to tap it, so maybe i'll pull the phenolic spacer and run some temp numbers on that too... then again.. that sounds like a pain in the arse. hahaha. dunno how all you workin folk put in so many hours on your cars. after a 60hr week my weekends need to be spent being lazy!

TTschwing · 09-03-2003, 08:05 PM

I just got a couple more digital temp gauges. I'll either do some switching, using multiple probes or plumb a few more in. Realtime Manifold temps would be good. defineitely do the phenolics while you're in there....:-)

ttampico · 09-03-2003, 08:17 PM

MiaTT · 09-04-2003, 06:50 AM

TTGram · 12-09-2003, 05:10 PM

Some nice work guy. Your problems will help me a lot. Am thinking of doing Turbo upgrade. Would like over 300 HP. Keep up the post.

09-03-2003, 04:44 PM	#1
sTTanford Junior Member Account #: 24809 Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 1,409	westach gauges, gauge pod, been a long time since i posted anything technical on here. for those who remember me, my car has been fairly dormant these past 4 months due to work and travel. car runnin strong at 1.5bar to redline, still no benchmark dyno or tuning, nor have i done the MAF clamp. oh well. finally got my gauge pod in, 6 months later. gauges are Westach. left is FMIC in/out temp, right is oil/water temp. havent plumbed the coolant temp sensor yet. i'm not the first one from this forum to use these gauges, i think jazzitt was. looks nice at night though. oil temp sensor. bought an extra drain plug, put a .250" thru-hole and an 1/8 NPT tap and worked like a charm. IC temp sensor. simple delrin mount piece, tapped the end tanks (yes, of couse i cleaned the chips out), simple silicone gasket. driving: the FMIC out temps stay pinned below 100F, havent gotten them any higher, although i havent given it high-boost for long durations yet. i can get the FMIC in temps up around 175F if i go WOT thru a few gears. never put a pic up of my unorthodox underdrive pulleys. feedback? no noticeable difference. but my butt dyno is kinda skewed by the big turbo. the pulley diams are a bit different, if i remember correctly, so the power-steering is slightly underdriven and the coolant pump is overdriven? something like that. coupled with my new coolant pump (metal impeller), my engine temps stay cool. __________________ -Ken Project BOOSTTT: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 Intake Manifold Project: 1 GReddy Turbo Timer install GReddy Profec-B Install sTTanford's Fotki Account

09-03-2003, 05:11 PM	#2
joemg Audiworld Junior Member Account #: 56339 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 449	you seriously have one of the coolest TT's ever... oh, and westach gauges are known to be incredibly accurate given that they're intended for aircrafts if i'm not mistaken... __________________

09-03-2003, 05:42 PM	#3
TTschwing AudiWorld Uber User Account #: 13940 Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 53,321	Lookin good Ken......Temps look...> about right based on my monitoring... I know Chris did a lot of research before settling on the Westach's. They look good! __________________ no sig, Not here

09-03-2003, 07:30 PM	#4
sTTanford Junior Member Account #: 24809 Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 1,409	luckily i didnt have to do any research on the westachs i took one look at his and knew they were what i wanted! i think i'm going to order another pair of air temp sensors, so i can monitor intake and manifold temps too. then we can really compare our numbers. i'll have to pull the manifold to tap it, so maybe i'll pull the phenolic spacer and run some temp numbers on that too... then again.. that sounds like a pain in the arse. hahaha. dunno how all you workin folk put in so many hours on your cars. after a 60hr week my weekends need to be spent being lazy! __________________ -Ken Project BOOSTTT: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 Intake Manifold Project: 1 GReddy Turbo Timer install GReddy Profec-B Install sTTanford's Fotki Account

09-03-2003, 08:05 PM	#5
TTschwing AudiWorld Uber User Account #: 13940 Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 53,321	LOL...!...>> I just got a couple more digital temp gauges. I'll either do some switching, using multiple probes or plumb a few more in. Realtime Manifold temps would be good. defineitely do the phenolics while you're in there....:-) __________________ no sig, Not here

09-03-2003, 08:17 PM	#6
ttampico New Member Account #: 39328 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 200	Could you please post some additional information on your new coolant pump please? __________________ 419 HP, 412 ft lbs (flywheel) 346 HP, 340 ft lbs at the wheels (dyno measurement) 225 TT QR, 2001, Lake Silver w/ baseball interiors, OZ Superleggeras, Dietrich rear bumper, Strat armrest, Dieselgeek shifter, Bipes' LED sidelights, Raffi's S emblem, Potenza SO-3's, EFU unit with boost, oil temp and voltage readings in FIS unit. Dahlback Kit, Haldex 50/50 system, Brembo brakes, Quaife differential, Dahlback coil-over suspension, Sachs Racing double disk with custom steel flywheel, Forge FMIC, and other goodies.

09-04-2003, 06:50 AM	#7
MiaTT Member Account #: 61011 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,541	Car must boogey for a 180. Any ideas? __________________ 01-FWD Coupe.APR Stage 1 (93 Oct), Neuspeed P-Flow Intake, Forge DV. Bose Upgrade, Sport Package w/heated seats, Xeon lights and 17's etc.. and one good driver. 86 Porsche 930 Slantnose-(Cat bypass pipe) 91 GSXR 750 94 Honda DX (spare beater)- 148k and counting 03 Pathfinder SE-loaded w/TV for the kid 04 Big Dog "Pitbull" Sport Chopper 04 Avant A4 1.8T fully loaded + sports package 17 month old daughter (Mia) = "Priceless"

12-09-2003, 05:10 PM	#8
TTGram Member Account #: 62318 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,561	Re: westach gauges, gauge pod, Some nice work guy. Your problems will help me a lot. Am thinking of doing Turbo upgrade. Would like over 300 HP. Keep up the post. __________________ 2001 225 Quattro Coupe, Aviator, Ebony, premium, Bose Giac-X Chip, TurboX/S H25 Bov, Mofo, 4 Bar Fpr, Boost Machine, Samco intake hose, Neuspeed p-flow, Neuspeed short shift, Neuspeed dogbone bushings, VF Engineering motormount, Evoheatshield, FMIC Intercooler, FK spacers 25MM R 18MM F, Mille Miglia Uno 18x8, Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 225/40/18 Eibach Springs, Bilstein Shocks, K-Mac Rear Camber kit, Neuspeed 19mm rear swaybar 2006 A4 Quattro 2.0T, 6 speed, Dolphin Gray, Gray, Premium, Revo, sport bar 1996 A4 Quattro H&R springs, Bilstein shocks, Sport bar, 4 studded snows

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