Measuring Vacuum

[03MopaRamman]

What equipement do I need to measure the amount of vacuum my engine is producing at idle? Is this something I can do easily and where do I measure from as I haven't paid any attention to any of my vacuum lines other than those around the brake booster.

 

[Redtruck-VA]

Danny, I was going to say something like a six pack and a tape measure, but that's just the sailor talking. lol

 

[KGBIGCOUNTRY]

I think you can pick up a cheap vac gauge and t it into the brake booster line. Are measuring vac for the new cam or having issues?

 

[Trupiano]

I know a couple guys that have a guage for they're cluster pod. They say by watchin it, and taking it easy on the gas pedal, they can actually get better gas mileage.

 

[03MopaRamman]

I think you can pick up a cheap vac gauge and t it into the brake booster line. Are measuring vac for the new cam or having issues?

Thanks....OK sure thats what I thought! Got plenty of old tuning type tools but never had one of those pumps/guages, easy enough to buy. one and sure I can find room in one of my 3 roller cabinets...(LOL>>>.....Snap-On...no substitute and Tiawan spells disaster....and a vixen is a file).

Yes Kenneth, I need to know for the Cam? what Vacuum is being pulled at idle for the base Tune for a PSC1-003 purchase (avail for between 10 and 18 Hg I beleive). no issues to report 8.5 MPG today but -22F and -30 celcious with a wind chill of -40 where they both meet.

I have talked myself out of going DSP for now as I wanna keep my shifts over 6K...and thats all I'll say for now. Gears First then I will tweak from there.

Trup...LOL...yes I had one of those Guages in my Cleveland Powered T-Bird back in my First On Race Day (FORD) days!

 

[AF_Hemi]

If you're gettin a PSC1-003 PM me. I'll sell ya mine. Never used it.

 

[Redtruck-VA]

If you're gettin a PSC1-003 PM me. I'll sell ya mine. Never used it.

If Danny doesn't buy it, I'll take it.

 

[03MopaRamman]

Greg You already have an AEM Wideband Right! I'll be need ing one of those before I even start, right?

Aaron PM sent! Greg wait out Buddy!

 

[Redtruck-VA]

Danny,
Yes, I am pretty much setup to go to the next level of mods. Life is good.

 

[03MopaRamman]

Yes Greg life is good! Sent you guys a PM.

I'll be asking Santa for a Vacuum Guage for Xmas!

 

[KGBIGCOUNTRY]

Greg with you being an 03 does your AI show vac and instead of Danny having to get both an Wideband and the Vac gauge? I think the OBII port shows that when the Snap On Solstus is hooked into it, wondering if the AI will also.

 

[Redtruck-VA]

Greg with you being an 03 does your AI show vac and instead of Danny having to get both an Wideband and the Vac gauge? I think the OBII port shows that when the Snap On Solstus is hooked into it, wondering if the AI will also.

Kenneth,
My AI doesn't read Vacum from the OBII port. I looked at the AI website and with the addition of sensor kit (Part # Sens022) Vacum can be read using the AI gauage. The AI allows for two Anolog inputs. I have my Wide band on Anolog #1. The vacum sensor could be run on Anolog #2. Of course Danny could run the same setup.

 

[Redtruck-VA]

Aaron,
PM sent, need your PP address.

Thanks,

 

[03MopaRamman]

Excellent.

I found a Cool Vacuum Pump Guage for $39 and told Santa.

 

[Redtruck-VA]

Danny great, it's good to have Santa on speed dial....
That way there is no misunderstanding.