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Why not the sunglass holder area? I'm making a custom piece to go in there out of c/f to hold my wideband gauge. Thinking about geting a DEFI boost gauge just because they look so cool and it matches my wideband lol. I tried buying one over a year ago, ended up getting scammed out of my money 
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2 questions regarding this.
1. If I tap a source after the IC before the TB, what boost levels should I be seeing on a stock 55? I know they are rated to run .8bar (11.5 psi), but what type of loss is seen in the intercooler?
2. If I wanted just a temporary source, is there any available temp sources? MAP, FPR, etc...that could be used for a single pull just to monitor the levels? Obviously, neither of those sources are good sources, but I hate having to tap into something permanently simply to monitor the boost for one pull basically. Same for why I would not install a gauge, I will simply tape this to the window, or drag a vacuum line into the cabin temporarily.
Thanks,
Scott
1. If I tap a source after the IC before the TB, what boost levels should I be seeing on a stock 55? I know they are rated to run .8bar (11.5 psi), but what type of loss is seen in the intercooler?
2. If I wanted just a temporary source, is there any available temp sources? MAP, FPR, etc...that could be used for a single pull just to monitor the levels? Obviously, neither of those sources are good sources, but I hate having to tap into something permanently simply to monitor the boost for one pull basically. Same for why I would not install a gauge, I will simply tape this to the window, or drag a vacuum line into the cabin temporarily.
Thanks,
Scott
2.) MAP is not easily accessible, and these cars do not run FPRs.
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Why not the sunglass holder area? I'm making a custom piece to go in there out of c/f to hold my wideband gauge. Thinking about geting a DEFI boost gauge just because they look so cool and it matches my wideband lol. I tried buying one over a year ago, ended up getting scammed out of my money
if you still want one i can get whichever one you want for you fast !
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Like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ7tu...eature=related
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I was talking about the black gauges with the red needle. Those are nice too. How much can you get a boost gauge and D-link box for?
Like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ7tu...eature=related
Like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ7tu...eature=related
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My recommendation is to get some sort of data-logger.
Be it laptop with software or a dedicated hand-held.
Driving a 500HP should not involve taking your eyes off the road. Data logger will provide a graph that will give you a lot more information than a simple galnce at the gauge which always tend happen at the most inopportune time.
Be it laptop with software or a dedicated hand-held.
Driving a 500HP should not involve taking your eyes off the road. Data logger will provide a graph that will give you a lot more information than a simple galnce at the gauge which always tend happen at the most inopportune time.
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My recommendation is to get some sort of data-logger.
Be it laptop with software or a dedicated hand-held.
Driving a 500HP should not involve taking your eyes off the road. Data logger will provide a graph that will give you a lot more information than a simple galnce at the gauge which always tend happen at the most inopportune time.
Be it laptop with software or a dedicated hand-held.
Driving a 500HP should not involve taking your eyes off the road. Data logger will provide a graph that will give you a lot more information than a simple galnce at the gauge which always tend happen at the most inopportune time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnRcrcv1bFM
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What line did you tap into to get the boost reading? Just put a T fitting on the line close to the front of the car?
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Boost & Temp gauges
Here's what I did for my Kleemann set up. I put the Dakota Digital gauges in the Driving glove tray , just below the Radio. Once I get the Dyno testing & boost set where I want it, I 'll not need to view the boost gauge while driveing. I'm more interested in the air temp after the condensing coils. I'm not a great Camera person . I need to take lessons from Finny & Danny. Cheers __PTEngineering
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