How do I install a boost gauge [gage, guage] on a 1g, 2g? [ merged ]

[Mitsu2nv]

All boost gauge [gage, guage] installation and troubleshooting questions are combined here.

need help with 2 gauges. Does anyone have a diagram of where to install and easiest way
or if no diagram can you explain?
thanx

 

[L2RTSiAWD]

What do the instructions that came with the gauge say?

 

[1stGENracer]

Originally posted by L2RTSiAWD
What do the instructions that came with the gauge say?

We are men, what are you talking about instructions?

 

[madcheba]

dont know if i put this in the correct place so i posted in another area. sorry. i just bought both an autometer boost guage and autometer air/fuel guage. just wanted to now if anyone can point me to a site or someplace that will give installation tips such as what to tap into and what wires to tap into to have the guages light when i turn my lights on. sites with pictures would def be a plus thanks.

 

[98SilverGS-T]

Well i can tell you where where I tapped my boost gauge and what hose i T'd off. I tapped my cig. light for the power so when i turn my headlights on it goes on. I T'd off this line

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for the boost gauge. Here's the instructions on how to do the boost gauge (it's farely easy) http://home.earthlink.net/~toddhonea/BoostGage/u_boostgage_default.htm and for A/F gauge try http://www.myzero.com/gauges/afgauge.html
Search around on VFAQ.com , they have a lot of usefull info and how to's.
I tried using the single pod from autometer but i wanted different vacum hose and the fittings didn't fit so i made my own gauge holder.
Have fun.

 

[_Seba]

what does the boost gouage conect to ?

 

[diamondstar36]

www.vfaq.com. Learn it, love it, use it. VFAQ has detailed walk-thrus for most of the general upgrades you'll do. Inlcuding boost guage install.

 

[9DTSiAWD]

Originally posted by diamondstar36
www.vfaq.com. Learn it, love it, use it. VFAQ has detailed walk-thrus for most of the general upgrades you'll do. Inlcuding boost guage install.

Yes this site has everything on it. You will be surprised with all the information on it.

 

[Nesvacil]

Has anyone seen the guage mount that goes in the dash you can put two guages on the left and right side of steering wheel.Think it was called a gauge surround mount. if so where can I get that at?

 

[tlnpwr]

im sure u can find that at a bunch of different places, but i know that extreme motorsports sells it.

 

[Nappy94]

They make them for the 2G. I think MACH V sell's them.

 

[RyosukeTakashi]

http://www.ptuning.com/html/Item-De...talon&ModelYear=1995-1998 All&ModelDesc=Talon

if the link doesn't work, just go to ptuning.com, go to interior parts, and check out the 8th item there, shold be what your looking for.

 

[Defiant]

Yes, and the TEL model looks even nicer than the one they show in that picture. That $71.95 is about ten bucks cheaper than most places, too.

 

[Nesvacil]

thx that was what I was looking for.

 

[1993TalonTsiAWD]

I have read tons of posts but could not find any info on how to install it on 1g's. I bought the guage and went to true value and bought a plastic tee. I think I'm ready but don't know were to find pics that show were to tap in. Now before you scream I'm talking about pics for 1g not 2g. I see a lot of 2g pics but no 1g pics. Is the Fpr line in the same spot as is it on the 2g vs the 1g?


thanks Derek

 

[9DTSiAWD]

ther is a pic of where to tap into a 1g on vfaq where to tap to read the boost is the easy part the harder part is where to tap for light power and removing dash parts to route and hide wires.

 

[PropXprt]

www.plymouthlaser.com i used this guys faq as well as the vfaq pages faq for when I installed mine, worked out pretty good

 

[Todd95TSi]

Wrap the threads in teflon tape, screw the pieces together and wrap the connection with duct tape, that should keep it tight.

 

[Bjeezy01]

I just put in an after market boost guage in my 96 eclipse GS-T. When the car is at idle, the guage reads -12psi. I was told that it should always be between -16 and -20 on "any and all" turbo cars. If I give the car gas, it boost's fine, and reads normal, and correctly. As soon as I left off the gas, it shoots down to -20, then climbs up to -12 and sits there. So is there a vacume leak, or could it actualy read -12???

 

[Defiant]

That's engine vacuum, grasshopper. It's what all piston engines do when not under WOT (which will try to make 0 vac, but you're lucky to get -3), and what supercharged engines do when not under boost. It's also the cause of pumping loss, one of the many inefficiencies of the piston engine.
How good a gauge did you get, and who gave you the -20 number?
You should pick up a vacuum test gauge and read through the instructions. With only a little practice, a vacuum gauge can tell you more about an engine's health than ten other gauges.

 

[Coldandafraid]

-12 at idle is a little low, I only get about -15 at idle myself.

 

[zaebst]

well i bought a faze boost guage. really sweet and nice quality. i searched around and found the RRE install page for a 1g and it said to simply get a t-fitting and tap it into the vacuum line for the fuel pressure regulator(doubles also cuz if the guage isn't reading then you know somethings not right with your fpr too). sounded pretty straight forward but the tubing and connectors for the faze boost guage the hose is a bit smaller than the vacuum line for the fpr. actually i think i could wedge it inside the fpr vacuum line to give you an idea. anyways, besides the fact that i can't find a t-fitting with the two same size one smaller things, is there a way i can use a different place and tap into the intake manifold. the connector and vacuum line for the brake booster would screw in perfect but it said not to do that cuz it'll read wrong and mess stuff up. i really need any options on this cuz my stock guage is horribly innacurate and reads about 8psi. thanks for any help

 

[98TsiAWD]

Yes you can drill a hole in the intake manifold, then tap threads into it. And screw your nipple into it.

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[wret]

I have a Faze too. I bought a couple different T's and found that my gauge tubing fit inside of one of the ends quite snuggly. I just gorrilla glued it in there.

 

[zaebst]

hey thanks. the tubing for the faze kinks up easy but it seems to work good for me. now i just gotta figure out why my car is only pushing 5 psi