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Gauges
Hey folks,
Simple post today!!!
I was just wonderin' what brand of gauges I should get? I saw a set w/ a blue back light to them (looked pretty cool!). Also is a 35psi boost gauge enough? Oh yea 'bout forgot, I want good ones but don't want to break the bank either! Thanks!!!
Simple post today!!!
I was just wonderin' what brand of gauges I should get? I saw a set w/ a blue back light to them (looked pretty cool!). Also is a 35psi boost gauge enough? Oh yea 'bout forgot, I want good ones but don't want to break the bank either! Thanks!!!
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From: Central Wyoming
Fireman, Auto meter has guages in about 5 different styles and price ranges. I have the sport series and I like them. I think 35 boost is enough. You run from 10-25 most of the time and with a 60 max guage, you wouldn't see the guage move much most of the time.
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From: West Haven, UT
I have a set of VDO gauges. So far so good, match the dash very closely. Although I don't like how the tranny temp gauge says "Oil temp". Plus they only cost me $300 with a pillar pod.
You can't go wrong with companies like Autometer or Isspro. Check out motorhaven.com. If you become a supporter of FTE you can get a decent discount through them.
Mike
You can't go wrong with companies like Autometer or Isspro. Check out motorhaven.com. If you become a supporter of FTE you can get a decent discount through them.
Mike
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From: Lewiston, Idaho
Just put in autometer phantom guages. I have a 6 speed so i only got pyrometer and boost. 35 psi for boost will be fine, even if you do plan to add a tuner or do a few mods. Got my guages from shopdiesel.com, i know they have one set(pyro,boost,tranny) of gauges with a 3 place guage pod for 280 dollars. I beleive its the Autometer Ultralite guage package. You have the choices of green or red bulb covers that come with the set.
Tuned
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From: Nelson, BC, Canada
K, I have looked through several threads now and can't find what I am looking for. Where are you guys with the boost gauges getting your boost signal from? In other words, where are you attaching the air line?
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From: NE Ohio
I'd say go autometer, about the best when it comes to racing aps, and they seem pretty good with tech service.
On the older 94-97 trucks you put a T in the Map line i believe it is? i forget what the line is called. On the newer trucks you can drill a hole and tap it in the one intake pipe.
On the older 94-97 trucks you put a T in the Map line i believe it is? i forget what the line is called. On the newer trucks you can drill a hole and tap it in the one intake pipe.
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There is a 1/4" line that comes up from the motor over toward the heater core area of your fire wall of the truck, as mentioned here already you can splice a "T" in there for a tap point, or you can drill and tap the pipe where this 1/4" line comes from. This line is the feed for the boost reading for the map sensor. I "T" off mine and its been fine there for 10 years now. I did have a lot of needle bounce once when the first boost guage went south on me, but Issopro replaced it at no cost to me and I have never had another problem since.
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