Hey y'all!
So I ordered the nm boost tap and a gauge to install in the mini. Anyone got some good recommendations on where to run the hose??? Plus I'm thinking about modding one of the A/C vents to hold the gauge... But looking at the dash, it's gonna be harder then I expected to access the vents. If someone can give me some insight that would be great!

 

You're better off just getting the gauge pods from cravenspeed. Much easier. As for running, I went along the front just underneath the engine cover then under the intake, made a small hole into the battery space and then ran it into the car using the clutch cable grommet hole. It's the same hole used to run the burger tuning jb4.

Note, be sure to lightly grease all the o-rings as well as when the hose attaches to the tap. I had a boost leak the first time.

I'll put up a picture of mine but if you look for me on Instagram (minif56nyc) you'll see how it turned out. Good luck!

 

Thanks so much for your reply!!!! Hey would it be to much for u to post some pics of where you ran the line and of the gauge pod???lol basically your set up! What kind of grease did u use? Silicon? And what exactly did u grease? Thank you tons for your help Marco Polo! I need as much help as I can!

 

I used a AEM boost gauge do it could be metric. The tube on that is short do I just ran weird from the sensor. I also bought my tap from China for $6.50 looks and works perfectly.

 

Pictures??

 

Of what? I penetrated the fire wall at the gasket on the right side of the battery.

 

How did you mount it?

 

http://www.cravenspeed.com/products/...ount-for-mini/

 

That's awesome dude! I see your in New York! I'm in Fl but from queens. I'm ordering the pod right now from crave speed. I am also installing pss10, rear adjustable control linkages, and that's it for now besides the boost gauge! Thanks for you pic it looks clean af

 

Marco. What gauges are those?

 

Prosport:

 

So I got the craven speed gauge holder... How did you instal???

 

Got you covered, instructions are here.

Thanks for your order!

-=Kellen

 

Marco. What is the lowest negative boost (vacuum) do you get? I read somewhere that you should see -18 but I'm only getting -4.

 

Thanks looks great!!! My boost tap from nm is delayed ��������

 

lowest i've ever see was 1 bar, which would be -2. what's been your peak? i forget if you're on an NM Module or JB4 or stock.

 

I'm installing many updated JB4 unit this weekend....! I can not wait!
Stock I get +17 under the hardest acceleration.

 

Can someone explain why the B48 only shows about -4 in.Hg of vacuum at idle? I see that in Marco's boost/vac gauge, too.

 

i don't know. at first i thought i had a leak but given that 3 of us are reading values of -4 it must be normal........or we all screwed up

for the record, my tap itself is the NM Brand.

 

The F56 does not really make any vacuum in the intake manifold which is where you are getting your readings from. I believe the N18 engines from the R5x gen are the same way.

 

Don't know about the B46/48, but I do know my '07 with the N14 pulled enough vacuum to activate my forge blowoff/diverter valve. Don't have a clue what the threshold was for that though. Could have just been anything less than boost. All I know is it worked like a champ.

 

N14 actually had vacuum in the intake mani. N18 and up do not.

 

So is there a better place to tap to get an accurate reading?

 

Mine gives an accurate reading. Well, same as my JB4. So I assume it's correct.

 

The intake manifold taps are fine, they just only show positive boost, not vacuum.