Help with boost gauge
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Help with boost gauge Hey guys,
I got the cyberdyne boost/vacuum electronic gauge right now and recently added a 10lb pulley instead of my 8lb. Im only seeing 7 1/2ish psi at 6800(rev limit) I did the pull in 3rd as well. I was wondering if this gauge isnt accurate enough and if I should go mechanical. Theres no belt slip either and Im pretty sure theres no leaks. Could it be a lazy gauge
Thanks for the help
I got the cyberdyne boost/vacuum electronic gauge right now and recently added a 10lb pulley instead of my 8lb. Im only seeing 7 1/2ish psi at 6800(rev limit) I did the pull in 3rd as well. I was wondering if this gauge isnt accurate enough and if I should go mechanical. Theres no belt slip either and Im pretty sure theres no leaks. Could it be a lazy gauge
Thanks for the help I dont trust those gauges, I was going to try one but the sender didnt look that great.
I had a regular autometer mechanical and almost killed myself trying to keep an eye on that thing. I ended up buying the autometer phantom recall boost gauge. It wasnt cheap but the ability to keep your eyes on the road then push a button to see max boost is worth it. I think yours has max boost also but the autometer uses a 2 bar GM map sensor and calibrates itself everytime you turn on the key - its a nice gauge..
I had a regular autometer mechanical and almost killed myself trying to keep an eye on that thing. I ended up buying the autometer phantom recall boost gauge. It wasnt cheap but the ability to keep your eyes on the road then push a button to see max boost is worth it. I think yours has max boost also but the autometer uses a 2 bar GM map sensor and calibrates itself everytime you turn on the key - its a nice gauge..
ditto what KP said, I have the cyberdyne digital gauge and it gives out wacky readings. I am ditching it for a Nordksog digital(cause I have a new one that I can try out) and if that does the same as the cyberdyne, I will go with my old autometer mechanical one and add the memory feature that they have listed in the jegs catalog.
On a mechanical gauge you can blow about two-three psi that it will show. With the cyberdyne you can blow into the sender until you are blue in the face and it won't read anything. Cheap test but effective.
On a mechanical gauge you can blow about two-three psi that it will show. With the cyberdyne you can blow into the sender until you are blue in the face and it won't read anything. Cheap test but effective.
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so I should get a mechincal with memory...ok I will look into it today. Thanks alot guys. Forcefed do you have the part number from jegs? I cant seem to find a mechanical with memory function. Is it an add on ?
Last edited by 5-liter-eater; Jun 22, 2004 at 08:08 AM.
Yeah its an add on, sorry about that 
I already have my old autometer mechanical boost gauge and saw the Blower Memory Kit listed in Jegs. Page 129.
It says that it can be used with any air pressure gauge....
PN 105-3230 43.99
Cheaper than getting another damn boost gauge
I have 3 laying around now lol,
J
I already have my old autometer mechanical boost gauge and saw the Blower Memory Kit listed in Jegs. Page 129.It says that it can be used with any air pressure gauge....
PN 105-3230 43.99
Cheaper than getting another damn boost gauge
I have 3 laying around now lol,J
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I made a peak hold switch for my mechanical autometer boost gage.
Just a simple 3 way air toggle switch and a 1 way mini check valve is all that's needed.
Flip the switch to go from normal to peak hold.
For some reason the tiny check valves leak after a while and need to be replaced now and then..
Just a simple 3 way air toggle switch and a 1 way mini check valve is all that's needed.
Flip the switch to go from normal to peak hold.
For some reason the tiny check valves leak after a while and need to be replaced now and then..
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Originally Posted by S_J_H
electronic version is probably more accurate. Mechanical is cheap and works well.
Neither will get you down the track any faster.
Neither will get you down the track any faster.