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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 10:54 PM
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How do you change the boost on a turbo motor sbc if it matters and how do you set up air fuel gauge and boost gauge?
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 11:03 PM
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How do you change the boost on a turbo motor sbc if it matters and how do you set up air fuel gauge and boost gauge?
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The wastegate controls the amount of exhaust gasses that pass through the turbo. More through it more boost. A boost controller controls boost above the wastegate base spring pressure, via a manual or electronic boost controller giving you more boost.

The air fuel gauge, aka wideband is basically a broader o2 sensor.

As for the boost gauge just hook it up to a vacuum port off the intake.
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don't think there is a o2 sensor on the car its a 1980 so is there something that is just for older cars?
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Yeah a wideband is an aftermaret piece. Its about 250$ or so. Just weld in an o2 bung in the pipe and screw it in.
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The a/f guauge should have an O2 sensor with it.
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