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Old Jan 22, 2005 | 05:39 PM
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Exclamation Boost guage install!

Just got my phantom auto meter mech. boost guage! I was wondering where everyone is hooking up the vac. tube on a procharger? Also doing the a-pillar, where did everyone run the light power wire from? What other guages should I get? Fuel press. and air fuel? Please help!
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Old Jan 22, 2005 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by CMKworm
...where did everyone run the light power wire from? What other guages should I get? Fuel press. and air fuel? Please help!
I followed these guidlines, and it was perfect:
http://www.xse.com/leres/ss/gaugepod.html

I love the setup. I also did the fan indicating lights, except I did yellow for low speed and red for high speed. To answer your other question, my personal opinion (I know nothing about boost...) is water temp (if your year is 1999 or later) and oil temperature. I also did the alternative action switch, and I think it's great.
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Old Jan 22, 2005 | 08:59 PM
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The 2 necessities are boost and fuel pressure. I can't tell you about the hook-ups( I didn't do it personally), but definately boost and fp!!!
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Anyone know where tohook the vac. hose?
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 03:34 PM
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i split one of the ports going to the manafold, the one behind the throttle body works great
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 06:52 PM
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http://users.wpi.edu/~mariojf/P9071692.JPG

this was makeshift before I switched the clear tube with vac line...
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 08:27 PM
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Air fuel gauge is pointless.
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