BOOST GAUGE!!!!

Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Tue Jun 26, 2007 3:34 pm

AA wrote:

What's wrong with silicone? I thought that was quality hose.

i had it on my riv back in tha day and it would crimp in on it self, shrivel, and melt real quick. its alright for hondas. ride

Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Tue Jun 26, 2007 3:54 pm

Ahh, I see...

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Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:27 pm

can you maybe take a pic of it alex

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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

Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:32 pm

97rivman wrote:

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.

I would think that ideally one would use compression air line tubing (somewhat rigid material). We sell 4 or 5 different sizes where I work, and we buy it REAL cheap direct from the mfgr. I'd like to fit a boost gauge somewhere too, someday when I discover what free time is.

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Dave G
98 Riviera
Gutted, 3.8, 180, 104'S, front PEM, 3" DP & Cat, Caddy STB, GR2's. DHP 1.5

Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Wed Jun 27, 2007 12:43 pm

well i figured out where to tap the boost line, but where do you splice the LED lighting?

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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

Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Wed Jun 27, 2007 3:39 pm

AA wrote:

Ahh, I see...

Ahhh Sooooooo rice

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jimmyriv
ROA#6721
'65'&'98' Rivieras

Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Wed Jun 27, 2007 3:47 pm

No silicone on my ride. It's all original equipment. wink

(I'd still use it, though. Silicone has a higher melt point than most plastics.)

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Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Wed Jun 27, 2007 4:15 pm

boost gauge is hooked up... just need to know where to splice the power for the LED :/

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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

Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:33 pm

finished.. i'll post some pics tonight...

how much psi should a basically stock riv be making, i'm only reading around 5-6 psi

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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

Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Wed Jun 27, 2007 7:10 pm

I was at like 6-7 when I was completely stock. I did that in the heat though.

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Performance - S1X Cam, 105# Springs, Intense 3.3 MPS, FWI, SLP headers, SLP HF cat, Flowmaster 40 Series, Res Delete, 180* T stat, Autolite 104s, Custom PCM Tune

Electronics - 2006 Kicker S12l7, KX1200.1 Amp, Pioneer 6x9s, Pioneer DEH-7700MP HU, Viper 791XV Alarm, Aeroforce scan guage

Apperance - SilverStar ULTRA, Custom Chrome Grill, Woodgrain Dash Kit & Steering wheel, 18" Daat-59 Rims, Toyo Proxes4 tires

PB 14.93 @ 95.39 2.32 60' ..before the cam

Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:06 pm

6 in summer, 8 in winter is normal. Every car is a little different. FWI will give up to 1 PSI increase, but the 3 in exhaust probably drops it back down. I'd say your 5-6 PSI is correct.

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Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Wed Jun 27, 2007 10:07 pm

10 psi here...spikin to 12 at the top of second in the winter!!

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RETIRED
New car pics soon!

Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Wed Jun 27, 2007 10:40 pm

On the 3.4", right?

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Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Thu Jun 28, 2007 1:34 pm

and on vacuum, is 21-23 a normal number at idle? how much of a gain did you guys pull when you dropped pulley sizes?

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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

Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Thu Jun 28, 2007 2:07 pm

I never looked at idle numbers, I'll check a scan, but In/Hg in the 25ish range seems good. Idle numbers shouldn't change much with pulley swap, but at WOT you'll see about 1 PSI increase for each .1" of drop. And that really depends on your set-up, it's approximate at best.

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