ATI Procharger - hooking up boost gauge
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ATI Procharger - hooking up boost gauge Hey folks, I got the supercharger and I have an Autometer Boost/Vacuum gauge. I can figure out the light
, but where do I hook the Boost line. I can hook it to a vacuum tee to get vacuum, but I'm thinking I would have to go right to the compressor to get Boost?
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, but where do I hook the Boost line. I can hook it to a vacuum tee to get vacuum, but I'm thinking I would have to go right to the compressor to get Boost?Please help! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
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Re: ATI Procharger - hooking up boost gauge If I hook it only to a vacuum line, then how will I ever see Boost?? Is there two lines running into the T, one a vacuum source and one directly off the ATI head unit?
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Re: ATI Procharger - hooking up boost gauge </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by LS1Bird:
<strong>If I hook it only to a vacuum line, then how will I ever see Boost?? Is there two lines running into the T, one a vacuum source and one directly off the ATI head unit?
Mike M</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">just hook it up to a vacuum line, it will work trust us <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> when your manifold is under boost, it will also pressurize your vacuum lines anywhere they are..... so you can read boost and when your not under boost it will read vacuum.
<strong>If I hook it only to a vacuum line, then how will I ever see Boost?? Is there two lines running into the T, one a vacuum source and one directly off the ATI head unit?
Mike M</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">just hook it up to a vacuum line, it will work trust us <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> when your manifold is under boost, it will also pressurize your vacuum lines anywhere they are..... so you can read boost and when your not under boost it will read vacuum.
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Re: ATI Procharger - hooking up boost gauge If you hook it to vacuum, THAT is what you want!
When boost kicks in, it is no longer vacuum, it is positive pressure... BOOST, baby! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
I have mine hooked up like Boggs:
<img src="http://www.blackls1ta.com/images/BoggsBoostTap.jpg" alt=" - " />
And here is a buddy of mines hookup:
<img src="http://www.blackls1ta.com/images2/boosttap.JPG" alt=" - " />
When boost kicks in, it is no longer vacuum, it is positive pressure... BOOST, baby! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
I have mine hooked up like Boggs:
<img src="http://www.blackls1ta.com/images/BoggsBoostTap.jpg" alt=" - " />
And here is a buddy of mines hookup:
<img src="http://www.blackls1ta.com/images2/boosttap.JPG" alt=" - " />
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Re: ATI Procharger - hooking up boost gauge Yep, it worked. I hooked it up like Black LS1's buddy's pic, using a metal vacuum tree in the power brake line. Little hard to get back there and work in that cramped space, but it turns out nicely.
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