this is abit long but here goes...

a while ago i installed a boost gauge to measure boost levels on my 05 wrx. at the time my only mods were a catback, k&n filter, and a snorkel delete. boost gauge read about 7psi max and i thought i "felt" it pulling less.

i inquire at the dealer if they could check my boost because it is lower than what it is supposed to be.

they quickly ask, "who installed the boost gauge?"
"i did," i tell them.
he says, "well if we didn't install it, you voided the warranty."
i say, "even though the only real "modifying" i did was tapping into a hose?"
"yes but we still didn't install it," he insists.
i say, "o.k., but what if the boost problem existed before and i didn't know about it until i installed a device that could measure it?"
he thinks and says, "its possible, but not likely."

the last statement clearly told me not to deal with this particular dealership. i know that each one is different and that i might find one that is more symphathetic. however, i grow impatient and start doing other mods.

anyway, fast-forward to today and my mods now include a catless up-pipe, and cobb ap stage 1. boost is now peaking at 10-11psi. according to my gauge AND cobb realtime boost. i have looked into adjusting the wastegate and using the hwg map on ap already and nothing seems to help.

my question is, with these new mods, is it possible to find a dealer that will find out about my low boost problems? or was the addition of the uppipe and or the engine management one mod too many, for a dealership to look into it "under warranty?"

 

What hose did you tap into for the boost gauge?

 

the one between the intake manifold and check valve, as per the omori instructions. like i said, gauge reads the same as cobb realtime boost so i am pretty sure it is installed correctly.

 

First, good call on buying the Omoris. They're awesome gauges!

Seond, which dealer in the bay? Stevens Creek? I hear Santa Cruz is where it's at for getting great warranty service, even with a few mods.