Boost Guage Semi Review

[R_Ethug]

Well I tried to install my boost guage last night. It is quite easy to do it all but it seems I might be missing about 1-2" of slack on the tubing unless its supposed to be like that. However this morning after I hooked everything back up I decided to test to make sure and I was only getting -11vac so I guess something is leaking slightly. So peter is gonna help me out this afternoon to get it where it should be. So i'll post the full review later today

[MrHeavyFoot]

If you guys could take a few pics of where everything hooks up and where you ran the wires through the firewall, that would be sweet. I downloaded instructions from the 42draftdesigns website, but they seem a tad sparse. If they are the same as the ones included with the product, I'll be needing some pointers.

[R_Ethug]

http://www.chefjosh.com/gti/boostgauge.shtml is what i used and the links..

[MrHeavyFoot]

Cool. Thanx, that's a little clearer now.

I think Peter mentioned that it was possible to install the gauge without cutting through a line though. Or maybe I misunderstood him. Peter? Any thoughts.

[Sacha]

I installed that guage a couple of weeks back, and just to let you know, I had some loose in the tubing. I'll be installing mine when it arrives, and i'll take some detailed pictures

[R_Ethug]

Well we got it in and all hooked up.. Works great.. 3rd gear spikes at 12 and settles to 10.. its kinda funny watching the little bastard buzz.. although we couldn't get the top pillar clip back on ?? so hopefully nobody slams me sideways until we fix it..

[R_Ethug]

for all the scared people with airbags no worries.

[R_Ethug]

hehe this mod is the coolest.. hey guys should i see about 14 in 5th gear.. cuz thats what it did tonight for me twice.. this thing is super fun.. the rattle is gonna take some time to get used to maybe i'll try that fuel filter thingy

[1.8Trip]

Ryan, where did you tap into the signal? Near the FPR or the DV?

[R_Ethug]

yea i did near the FPR although peter said I shouldn't of cut the line going to it but removed the clamp went from there although then i need a 2way piece not the T 3 way one.. oh well for now its fine.. the blue LED doesn't match 100% but eh looks good enough..

[Klobi-One-Kinobi]

Peter installed my boost gauge for me (thanks again, Peter!) and there was no cutting involved. Which is nice if I ever want to reverse it.

Ryan, mine has that buzzing sound as well, and believe me, you dont ever get used to it. Whats this fuel filter thingy you mentioned?

Aside from the buzzing though, it's been great. No problems.

[MrHeavyFoot]

So how is this done without cutting? It seems to me you would have to come up with a short piece of hose to come off the FPR and then connect that to the existing hose and the boost gauge via the 3 way connector.

Of course, I haven't event look at it yet. Just been reading the instructions.

[R_Ethug]

haha nice name for it peter sounds like when i talked about it..