Gauges Finally In! Yipee
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Tuned
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Gauges Finally In! Yipee
Well after a few days working on and off, I finally got em in. 
A couple of questions:
When I got my pyro out of the box the needle was between 0 and 16. When I hooked it up it sits on about 200 when I turn the key on. I was wondering if that is normal. It runs about 600 running about 60 to 65 mph. It doesn't take long to get it to 1000.
My boost stays between 0 and 5 when off. I got it up to about 13 one time when I mashed on it some. I blew the tube out of the rubber boot that came with the gagues. I may have to fix that different if I keep blowing it off.
My trans temp was 150 just running around after warmed up.
Thanks!
A couple of questions:When I got my pyro out of the box the needle was between 0 and 16. When I hooked it up it sits on about 200 when I turn the key on. I was wondering if that is normal. It runs about 600 running about 60 to 65 mph. It doesn't take long to get it to 1000.
My boost stays between 0 and 5 when off. I got it up to about 13 one time when I mashed on it some. I blew the tube out of the rubber boot that came with the gagues. I may have to fix that different if I keep blowing it off.
My trans temp was 150 just running around after warmed up.
Thanks!
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I have about the same set up as you and my pyro is 600 to 700 between 60 and 70 above that and it climbs to 800. I noticed with it at tow safe like you have yours that I can floor it and it will hit 1200 but never go past without me letting off the throttle. So thats good I guess. My boost is 5 psi when cruising but will go all the way up to 25 if I get on it hard in OD your boost seems a little low to me at only 13. My boost tube kept flying off to I used some super glue and zip ties to keep the little tube in the boot and the boot on the fitting as I had both fly off at one time or the other
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From: Hampstead, NC
Originally Posted by 01stroker
Well after a few days working on and off, I finally got em in. A couple of questions:
When I got my pyro out of the box the needle was between 0 and 16. When I hooked it up it sits on about 200 when I turn the key on. I was wondering if that is normal. It runs about 600 running about 60 to 65 mph. It doesn't take long to get it to 1000.
My boost stays between 0 and 5 when off. I got it up to about 13 one time when I mashed on it some. I blew the tube out of the rubber boot that came with the gagues. I may have to fix that different if I keep blowing it off.
My trans temp was 150 just running around after warmed up.
Thanks!
A couple of questions:When I got my pyro out of the box the needle was between 0 and 16. When I hooked it up it sits on about 200 when I turn the key on. I was wondering if that is normal. It runs about 600 running about 60 to 65 mph. It doesn't take long to get it to 1000.
My boost stays between 0 and 5 when off. I got it up to about 13 one time when I mashed on it some. I blew the tube out of the rubber boot that came with the gagues. I may have to fix that different if I keep blowing it off.
My trans temp was 150 just running around after warmed up.
Thanks!
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From: Middle Tennessee
Originally Posted by PoWeRsTrOkEdF250
I have about the same set up as you.... My boost tube kept flying off to I used some super glue and zip ties to keep the little tube in the boot and the boot on the fitting as I had both fly off at one time or the other
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Tuned
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From: Mississippi
Originally Posted by Tenn01PSD350
Who makes this setup? Just curious. Where is the boost tube mounted, in a tee between the manifold and MAP sensor?
As far as the boost goes, that is as high as I have seen it. I haven't got on it too hard so it might be a little higher. It blew out before it got up to 13.
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From: Bend, OR
dont use that cheap little POS autometer sends... Get a 1/4" brass T from Home depot, two 1/4" NPT x 1/4" barbed fittings and a 1/4 NPT X 1/8" compression fitting. Put this together and T into the MAP line. No boost leaks.
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Tuned
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From: Mississippi
Yep, that is probably what I end up doing. If I had just thought I would have done it at first.
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Originally Posted by 01stroker
When I got my pyro out of the box the needle was between 0 and 16. When I hooked it up it sits on about 200 when I turn the key on. I was wondering if that is normal..
Originally Posted by 01stroker
My boost stays between 0 and 5 when off. I got it up to about 13 one time when I mashed on it some...
Originally Posted by 01stroker
My trans temp was 150 just running around after warmed up.
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From: Reno, Nevada
Thats what I did also I got the auto metter gauges with the pod I work at kragen auto parts at night as a second job so I just bought a 1/4 brass fitting before I even put the guages in. When I saw the cheap plastic one with the kit I knew that it wouldnt work.
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From: Mississippi
Originally Posted by ernesteugene
It sounds like it's sometimes hanging up at 5 psi. When you get this reading with the engine off, try tapping on the gauge and see if it returns to 0.