FINALLY INSTALLED BOOST GAUGE! NOW WITH PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1st Gear
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Sacramento, CA
RE: FINALLY INSTALLED BOOST GAUGE!
just a little tip… at least how I did on my, I conneced b/g to the fuel pressure regulator line it’s closer to the frame... what’s makes it look betted, easier to install and u dont have to worry about plastic line toching any part of the engine.
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From: In my head
RE: FINALLY INSTALLED BOOST GAUGE!
I had the glowshift in my car, it lasted almost a year before the vacuum started going from 20in hg when warm to below the 30 mark. Also the needle would sit below the 0 when turned off. Switched to a autometer gauge and it went back to 20 and the boost was 2 psi higher than what the glowshift showed. It was a good gauge but you need to replace it if that starts happening to yours.
2nd Gear
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 934
From: LaCrescent, MN
RE: FINALLY INSTALLED BOOST GAUGE!
ORIGINAL: cincyTT
I had the glowshift in my car, it lasted almost a year before the vacuum started going from 20in hg when warm to below the 30 mark. Also the needle would sit below the 0 when turned off. Switched to a autometer gauge and it went back to 20 and the boost was 2 psi higher than what the glowshift showed. It was a good gauge but you need to replace it if that starts happening to yours.
I had the glowshift in my car, it lasted almost a year before the vacuum started going from 20in hg when warm to below the 30 mark. Also the needle would sit below the 0 when turned off. Switched to a autometer gauge and it went back to 20 and the boost was 2 psi higher than what the glowshift showed. It was a good gauge but you need to replace it if that starts happening to yours.
A lil help thanks!
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From: In my head
RE: FINALLY INSTALLED BOOST GAUGE!
it should be at ~20 when at operating temps. The lowest mine goes now is 22-23 after releasing the gas. At start up while the secondary air pump is on and my idle is at 1100rpms the guage says 12-14.
It sounds like you might want to change it for a new one. Plus where does the needle sit when you car is off? I should be at 0.
It sounds like you might want to change it for a new one. Plus where does the needle sit when you car is off? I should be at 0.
2nd Gear
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 934
From: LaCrescent, MN
RE: FINALLY INSTALLED BOOST GAUGE!
ORIGINAL: cincyTT
it should be at ~20 when at operating temps. The lowest mine goes now is 22-23 after releasing the gas. At start up while the secondary air pump is on and my idle is at 1100rpms the guage says 12-14.
It sounds like you might want to change it for a new one. Plus where does the needle sit when you car is off? I should be at 0.
it should be at ~20 when at operating temps. The lowest mine goes now is 22-23 after releasing the gas. At start up while the secondary air pump is on and my idle is at 1100rpms the guage says 12-14.
It sounds like you might want to change it for a new one. Plus where does the needle sit when you car is off? I should be at 0.
I'm make believe
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From: In my head
RE: FINALLY INSTALLED BOOST GAUGE!
ORIGINAL: akielb
where were you a week ago
- price was right, we'll see how long it lasts
where were you a week ago
- price was right, we'll see how long it lasts
I'm make believe
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: In my head
RE: FINALLY INSTALLED BOOST GAUGE!
ORIGINAL: alias747
So the vac should NEVER go down to 30 then? When the car is off it is at 0. Sometimes it is just a hair under that.
So the vac should NEVER go down to 30 then? When the car is off it is at 0. Sometimes it is just a hair under that.
