Boost Gauge
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Joined: Jun 2006
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From: White Mnt's,New Hampshire
I have the phantom 60 lb boost..it reads 2 lb per line (i can still read between the lines) as the 30 lb reads 1 lb per line...was only a couple $$ more but I want a bigger turbo down the road and only want to install one gauge..
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From: Dallas-Ft. Worth
Originally Posted by Tenn01PSD350
Hmmm, I have hit 30 with my stock wheel on the strip. Sure, it may have been super heated but it was 30 and I was standing on the go pedal. No guts no glory. BTW, I have a 35psi gauge.
Joe
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From: northern Michigan
Wide open throttle on a stock engine should give 18 psig. Size the guage so that your capable of reading the expected max psig without overranging the gauge yet when normal operating you are in the middle 2/3 of the gauge scale. a 0-35 PSIG should give you this.
Posting Guru
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I too have the 60-psi Auto Meter Phantom-II ,and it actually has bigger numbers than the 35-psi gauge does althought the increments are alittle harder to read. For me, I didn't have a choice as to what gauge to run with the GT-BB Turbo either. I can tell yah this, I did the recommended install and used the supplied T-fitting that goes into the MAP sensor line for the install. I also used the supplied (rubber adapter) that attaches from the plastic line to the T-fitting. Well you should replace the supplied rubber adapater asap. It will blow off and or blow apart. It's a very flimsy adapter that doesn't hold up. I went to Kragen to find the part I needed to replace the A.M. adapter. Or do the AIH sensor delete/adapter type install. Just depends on your preference. Country
Cargo Master
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Vilonia Arkansas
My turbo has a WW , waste gate is tight red line removed , EBV has been deleted , I don't push it to 35# all the time it only hits it once in awhile . Don't forget it not just the turbo do'in all the work the rest of the mods help it get those #s like in my sig.
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From: northern Michigan
Originally Posted by weekendwarriorfsw32
If I have a stock truck. It will not need more than a 35 psi gauge. Would a Exhaust change that
Nick
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