What size Boost Gauge?
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I played with the idea of getting a 60psi gauge, if mine goes bad before I get rid of the truck then I will get a 60. I can peg out my 30 now with some of the custom tunes I have, and am curious just how high it really is going. I can hit just a hair over 30 on stock setting.
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From: Stuttgart, Ar
A 30 is NOT adequate and what could be the difference in cost of a 30 and a 60??? I agree that you won't/shouldn't push 60 but you will probably peg a 30 regularly and if your vanes stick in your turbo you won't have any idea what it's really boosting. I know several people with no mods that have hit 32 on a regular basis with stock tuning in 04 trucks. Don't short change yourself.
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Yeah definatly 60, You want to know if your going over 30 and how far, cus it could be overboosting. Ive only been able to hit about 28 so far.
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Go with the 60. FWI on all gauges, they are calibrated to be most accurate in the middle of the range. Therefore if you are running 15-30# of boost you would want that to be in the middle of the gauges span which would be a 60# gauge.
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Help.. I dont know what to do... The only gauge set I can get in a package is Z Series or the Ultra Lite.. I really dont like the way the Z Series is setup.. For instance the Trans Temp isn't a full sweep.. I hate half sweeps..
I really like the Ultra Lites look.. Does anyone think that will look bad in a Black/Gray truck with Whiteface Gauges? I can get an Overlay for the Instrument Cluster and convert it to White Face..
I just can't find any other black face styles from Autometer that include the 3 gauges.. Seems only Ultra-Lite and Z Series are it..
OK nevermind LMAO.. I just saw the Sport Comp II set.. UGH why is this so difficult.. Please tell me none of you had issues selecting gauges LOL
I really like the Ultra Lites look.. Does anyone think that will look bad in a Black/Gray truck with Whiteface Gauges? I can get an Overlay for the Instrument Cluster and convert it to White Face..
I just can't find any other black face styles from Autometer that include the 3 gauges.. Seems only Ultra-Lite and Z Series are it..
OK nevermind LMAO.. I just saw the Sport Comp II set.. UGH why is this so difficult.. Please tell me none of you had issues selecting gauges LOL
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no, mine look like they were ment to be there, Everybody comments on how good they look, And I personally dont like the look of black gauges. And you can make the bulbs green to match the dash lights at night, they look sweet
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Originally Posted by a-rod
no, mine look like they were ment to be there, Everybody comments on how good they look, And I personally dont like the look of black gauges. And you can make the bulbs green to match the dash lights at night, they look sweet
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yeah green or red sleeves, as for the police interceptor, well thats classified information..... 
j/k I got it off a crown vic police interceptor model, I get alot of comments about it, just cool and different
j/k I got it off a crown vic police interceptor model, I get alot of comments about it, just cool and different