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NO 4 EVR
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 |  Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!!  Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:23 pm | |
| So you hook the boost gauge where you hooked the vac guage? you just need a boost guage? _________________ 1996 Riviera s/c Series II 144,000 miles Gutted box + K&N Intense 180* Tstat , Coupler Autolite 104's Magnaflow Cat, Res Delete And one problem after another  |
|   | | turtleman
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| | Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:40 pm | |
| | NO 4 EVR wrote: | | So you hook the boost gauge where you hooked the vac guage? you just need a boost guage? |
If you hook a boost gauge at that location, you would only read the vacuum, no boost. It is my understanding that the only boost connection would be under the nose of the s/c and you would have to throw in a T to connect it_________________ 1997 turtle  |
| | | | NO 4 EVR
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| | Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:42 pm | |
| I see... thanks _________________ 1996 Riviera s/c Series II 144,000 miles Gutted box + K&N Intense 180* Tstat , Coupler Autolite 104's Magnaflow Cat, Res Delete And one problem after another |
| | | | turtleman
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| | Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Sun Apr 01, 2007 12:39 pm | |
|  just pretty much did the boost gauge switch and also got a wheel cover that matches perfectly  _________________ 1997 turtle |
| | | | SpaceBar
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| | Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Sun Apr 08, 2007 3:51 pm | |
| Where did you get that wheel cover? |
| | | | turtleman
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| | Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Mon May 21, 2007 11:31 pm | |
| | SpaceBar wrote: | | Where did you get that wheel cover? |
sorry old thread but i got it at murrays discount auto parts_________________ 1997 turtle |
| | | | dreww
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| | Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Tue May 22, 2007 2:19 am | |
| | turtleman wrote: | | NO 4 EVR wrote: | | So you hook the boost gauge where you hooked the vac guage? you just need a boost guage? |
If you hook a boost gauge at that location, you would only read the vacuum, no boost. It is my understanding that the only boost connection would be under the nose of the s/c and you would have to throw in a T to connect it |
on the top port (i believe where the PCV is), there is an open nipple to connect to (hopefully with a plug in it). That is vaccum only. Which is weird they left and open port.
go toward the front of the SC a little, and see 3 more nipples that are verticle. Tap into one of those. I guess the nipple under the SC snout would work, but I haven't tried it.
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Exhaust: SLP headers, cat/EGR delete
Intake: CAI, 2.76" MPS, N*, ported sc, 42.5lb w/ PRJ fuel rails, S2 IC, Meziere IC pump, machined LIM, frozenboost IC radiator
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| | | | turtleman
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| | Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Tue May 22, 2007 10:15 pm | |
| dreww, are you talking about the one that connects to the boost bypass valve actuator and the fuel reg or something else? I don't see any others. _________________ 1997 turtle |
| | | | dreww
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| | Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Tue May 22, 2007 10:17 pm | |
| | turtleman wrote: | | dreww, are you talking about the one that connects to the boost bypass valve actuator and the fuel reg or something else? I don't see any others. |
yes, I tapped into the fuel regulator one. I was trying to remember what it was called when I posted last night but drew a blank. It was the regulator.
obvoiusly the boost bypass valve would work too, as it open when boost kicks in.
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'96 Riviera - 4T60E - DHP tuned
Exhaust: SLP headers, cat/EGR delete
Intake: CAI, 2.76" MPS, N*, ported sc, 42.5lb w/ PRJ fuel rails, S2 IC, Meziere IC pump, machined LIM, frozenboost IC radiator
Drivetrain: 1.9 roller rockers/pushrods, 105 valvesprings, AC delete
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| | | | urbsnspices
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| | Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Wed May 23, 2007 12:08 pm | |
| Hey guys, I am planning to put in a boost gauge at some point. A lot of analog boost gauges have VAC and BOOST range. Under normal operation do you ever see vacuum? I was going to get a boost only gauge, but if there is ever some vac, it would be nice to see that too. Some of the digital gauges will read either which is also nice.
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| | | | turtleman
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| | Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Wed May 23, 2007 11:02 pm | |
| | urbsnspices wrote: | Hey guys, I am planning to put in a boost gauge at some point. A lot of analog boost gauges have VAC and BOOST range. Under normal operation do you ever see vacuum?
I was going to get a boost only gauge, but if there is ever some vac, it would be nice to see that too.
Some of the digital gauges will read either which is also nice. |
definitely see both values and would recommend a gauge that reads both. the net pressure is more often vacuum during normal driving conditions.
fyi: the boost is being bypassed at idle by the valve so you should see about 15in/hg of vac. and the vacuum will proportionally decrease with throttle until you hit boost ranges_________________ 1997 turtle |
| | | | dreww
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| | Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Tue May 29, 2007 10:52 pm | |
| i would recommend the boost/vac gauge too. I only show boost and a vac gauge is handy sometimes to locate possible vacuum problems with your car....which is common with the million vac hoses on these cars.
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'96 Riviera - 4T60E - DHP tuned
Exhaust: SLP headers, cat/EGR delete
Intake: CAI, 2.76" MPS, N*, ported sc, 42.5lb w/ PRJ fuel rails, S2 IC, Meziere IC pump, machined LIM, frozenboost IC radiator
Drivetrain: 1.9 roller rockers/pushrods, 105 valvesprings, AC delete
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| | | | RhinoFLA
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| | Subject: boost gauge tap Tue Jun 26, 2007 2:59 pm | |
| I can't get a straight forward picture of where to tap the line, can anyone that has one show me where they tapped it please. _________________ 1997 Riviera by Buick 3.5" Intense Fwi, 3.6" Intense MPS, 3" ZZP downpipe, Cat delete, 3" Hooker max flow muffler, 8.2mm Taylor Thundervolt wires, Proliance oversized aluminum radiator, external trans cooler, Intense 180* T-stat, Summit cross drilled/slotted rotors, Hawk ceramic pads |
| | | | 97rivman
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| | Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Tue Jun 26, 2007 3:18 pm | |
| i tapped mine before the map sensor. with a t-fitting and the hose fittings. Use high quality hose, NO SILICONE!!!!! it was a long time ago, i havent gotten MAP lines yet. |
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| | Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Tue Jun 26, 2007 3:32 pm | |
| What's wrong with silicone? I thought that was quality hose. _________________  |
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