Boost Gauge Hookup

[over200]

Hey Guy's New to the site! Where do I Hook a Boost gauge up to? ...and if anyone has a pic of this please post!!....Thanks in advance.

Howard

[Cyclist 06]

this helped me with my install. My gauges are from speedhut though.

http://www.dieselmanor.com/diy/PSD3-...D3gauge-p1.htm

Oh yeah, welcome to the site Howard

good luck
Scott

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Last edited by Cyclist 06 : 04-15-2006 at 06:19 PM.

[mschn99]

mind if i post that link in the tech files cyclist??? that has some good pics......Marc

[Cyclist 06]

go for it.

Scott

[over200]

Thanks Scott!!

[RJacks258]

I hooked my 7.3 boost gauge to a t-fitting like those pictures, in the MAP sensor line. On the 7.3, the map sensor is in front of the A/C condensor, or on top, on the passenger side of the truck. There is a electrical connector and a rubber hose that plug right in to it. About 6 inches away from the sensor, I cut the line and installed the t-fitting that contained the small 1/8 inch line for the gauge itself. The best and most accurate place for it is actually to drill and tap a hole in the intake manifold. But I only recommend that if you are skilled enough. And since you did not specify whether or not it was a 7.3, so if your looking for 6.0 info I can't help, sorry.

[over200]

And one other thing!!!...I got it hooked up but Im not sure how accurate it is........I have some mods done including Diablo chip, Quicky pedal and a few other things.....I notice It surges up to as much as 30lbs is that normal or WAAAAAAY to high Just driving around normally it runs 6-12lbs. Some input on this is appreciated.


Thanks,

Howard

[RJacks258]

With my wastegate disconnected, TS 6 position chip on 140, BAnks six gun tuner on level 6, I can hit 32psi of boost. And my normal driving is about right where you said yours is. Mine doesn'e surge though, its constant until I back off. As far as accuracy, this is my second brand of boost gauge. Before I had a Banks dynafact boost gauge and now I have an autometer phantom series. They seem to be about 1 psi of eachother.

[over200]

Originally Posted by RJacks258

With my wastegate disconnected, TS 6 position chip on 140, BAnks six gun tuner on level 6, I can hit 32psi of boost. And my normal driving is about right where you said yours is. Mine doesn'e surge though, its constant until I back off. As far as accuracy, this is my second brand of boost gauge. Before I had a Banks dynafact boost gauge and now I have an autometer phantom series. They seem to be about 1 psi of eachother.

Yeah I guess Surge is the wrong term But mine sounds like yours so I guess it is right!!!!......Just out of curiousity what is the wastegate mod???
Thanks for the reply by the way!!!


Howard

[RJacks258]

The mod is to disconnect the red hose that goes to the wastegate actuator and plug it. It gives about 5 psi more boost on a stock setup. Like I said I can hit 32psi if I mash it on the 140hp setting and hold it easily to 90+ MPH.