AWE Pressure tester Kit

**looseboost** · 07-08-2008 02:45 PM

i was on vacation and decided to splurge the 20$ and buy the AWE pressure tester kit. I thought that this kit would come already assembled but i guess not. the kit comes with all the shit i could have just bought from home depot.
Now my quesiton is the whoile drilling a hole into the pvc pipeing and theading the air compressor attatchement peice into there. I dont see how in anyway that will thread in perfectly unless i thread the pvc hole to match?? ANy enlightenment please :|

**exorcet** · 07-08-2008 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by looseboost

i was on vacation and decided to splurge the 20$ and buy the AWE pressure tester kit. I thought that this kit would come already assembled but i guess not. the kit comes with all the shit i could have just bought from home depot.
Now my quesiton is the whoile drilling a hole into the pvc pipeing and theading the air compressor attatchement peice into there. I dont see how in anyway that will thread in perfectly unless i thread the pvc hole to match?? ANy enlightenment please :|

PVC is softer than metal. The threads should cut in as long as you make the diameter of the hole in the PVC small enough to get it started, but still let the threads cut in.

**mholme** · 07-08-2008 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by exorcet

PVC is softer than metal. The threads should cut in as long as you make the diameter of the hole in the PVC small enough to get it started, but still let the threads cut in.

And if you're really anal, you can put some teflon thread tape on it too..

**Rajan147** · 07-08-2008 05:31 PM

kinda sucks it didn't come assembled

**mholme** · 07-08-2008 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by Rajan147

kinda sucks it didn't come assembled

From Awe's website:

Small boost leaks in the intake can add up to major headaches for the 2.7T, especially with the addition of larger turbos and larger injectors.

We devised a simple pressure tester to find the boost leaks that may be hindering your 2.7T's performance. It makes troubleshooting much easier, and has helped us maximize the performance of all of our customer's S4s and A6 2.7Ts.

We have provided all the part numbers of this kit in an FAQ if you wish to source them on your own. Pressure testing the intake of the 2.7T engine is a must-do in order to eliminate the source of many basic problems.

Please note that this kit requires assembly. Also note that a source of regulated compressed air is required to operate this tester. Please read the FAQ document if you have any questions on the operation of this tester.

**Rajan147** · 07-08-2008 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by mholme

From Awe's website:

Small boost leaks in the intake can add up to major headaches for the 2.7T, especially with the addition of larger turbos and larger injectors.

We devised a simple pressure tester to find the boost leaks that may be hindering your 2.7T's performance. It makes troubleshooting much easier, and has helped us maximize the performance of all of our customer's S4s and A6 2.7Ts.

We have provided all the part numbers of this kit in an FAQ if you wish to source them on your own. Pressure testing the intake of the 2.7T engine is a must-do in order to eliminate the source of many basic problems.

Please note that this kit requires assembly. Also note that a source of regulated compressed air is required to operate this tester. Please read the FAQ document if you have any questions on the operation of this tester.

touche, although i wasn't disputing that, rather just making a comment

**mholme** · 07-08-2008 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by Rajan147

touche, although i wasn't disputing that, rather just making a comment

I know, I should've quoted the original poster..he apparently didn't realize this...

**looseboost** · 07-08-2008 06:10 PM

Well apparently but we all make mistkaes and dont read fine print sometimes

anyways i did it and it came out perfect deff not like plastic the pvc adjusts to the threads thx.

**Mattgfx** · 07-09-2008 12:09 AM

you should of bought the one from VAST Performance , come all ready to use

**S4 in_lowplaces** · 07-09-2008 06:36 AM

so how do you get the air in the system once its hooked up? Do you just blow on the valve? I'm assuming it has one of thse stoppers like the floaties I put on my arms when i go to the beach?

**KompMan420** · 07-09-2008 08:56 AM

Yep, just put your mouth on it and blow really hard...

**Chknkatsu** · 07-13-2008 11:10 PM

Hahaha...

**casawhites4** · 07-23-2008 11:57 AM

ive got this one..what connector do i use. like quick disconnect.

**AudiSportB5S4** · 07-23-2008 12:33 PM

i like that compressor you have pictured casawhite... only thing is i bought it used it once, worked great, next time i went to use it the following day didnt work! SOB! so when i get money again i would like to rebuy it the 100 seemed better other places :)