cummins king

Hi Guys
I just got my first Audi, and i just joined.

I bought an 2000 A6 2.7t 6spd, great car and i love it.

As for my questions, what is the max boost that you would want to run before i should be afraid of blowing an HG.

Second, i would like to put a boost gauga in but i cant seem to find anything for guages or pods, can somebody point me in the right direction.

lastly, where on the intake is a good place to tap into for the guage

Thanks
Joel

K04-S4

Welcome!

Max boost of the stock K03's is debatable

2.7T stock boost is 9psi. For "reliability" purposes, K03's don't want to spike much over 18 and sustain max 15 - 16psi. Don't worry about HG's and high boost as the K03's will fail well before.

AWE and others have boost gauges but not sure about A6 mounting pods. Most folks T the fuel pressure regulator vacuum line for boost gauge installs and a dampened T should come in the kit.

cummins king

Thanks
which kit is this?
and what would happen if i upgraded to bigger and better turbos, when would i have to worry?

K04-S4

You don't have to worry about stock HG's until earliest 25psi boost and beyond

Ask AWE or have a look for a kit similar to this for the A6:

AWE Tuning - Products

Ensure you use a T similar to:

Audi C5 A6 Quattro 2.7T > Interior > ES#2989 T-Fitting with internal no buzz restrictor - ECS Tuning Inc

cummins king

Thats great, now i just have to find a good spot to mount it

S4zAudihere

I'm finishing up fabricating a vent gauge and a sterring colum pod, once it's done i can make another fairly easily. it looks exactly the same as the PODi gauge, but for 1/10th the cost. i can throw in a gauge and the pod for about 50 if not less. but i still have to finish it :-p

cummins king

Cool, but i have an A6, and the venting is diffrent, i was hoping for some secret compartment that i could pop open and see the guage, but there really isnt anything?