BOOST GAUGE!!!!

Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Thu Jul 03, 2008 2:47 pm

How big is the gauge? What is it reading? I've also seen people mount a gauge in the drivers door in place of one of the vents...

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'98 Buick Riviera; Gen V 3.25 pulley, N*, VS Cam, 180 stat, Custom PCM (Powrtuner), headers & HF cat , 42.5 lb inj.

Grant-built/PRJ/Thrasher trans 3.29 gears, 7/8 chain, zzp hardened IS

Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:26 pm

I' ve seen people do it in the drivers door vent, and I seen them above the cd holder... or this looks like it might fit....

http://www.wbodystore.com/grandprix/a-pillar-gauge-pod-p-194.html

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'96 Riv, S/C - 120,790 miles
AL104's, 8mm Accel 9046 Wire Set, Intense 180* Thermostat, Intense 3.5" FWI w/ 9" K&N Filter, Intense MPS w/ ZZP 3.5", Aeroforce Interceptor Scan Gauge, AdjustableTransmission Modulator Valve, 245/35R20 wheels, DHP 1.5

Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:31 pm

I dunno if the > 95's are the same. But to the right of the steering wheel I had a nice round spot that had the trip clock reset and the rear defog button. But the space for it is the same as the rest of gauges, it just has buttons in it. I moved it down to just under the kick pannel and put my boost gauge in there. It looks like it belongs, and me being tall I can just see it through the steering wheel. Its hard to explain, maybe tormorrow ill post some pics to make it clearer.

I've never liked the gauge mounted in the drivers vent. To me it kills the symmetry of the vents and looks out of place.

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Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:58 pm

it looks like any gauge would fit perfect, if not get electrical tape and make it thicker

Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:06 pm

just cruisin 40 it reads about 15-18 on vac, it gets 5-7 pounds easy and when i went on the highway the other night i got 11 pounds in 2nd going into 3rd,

ive got video of it but i cant get any sites to work yet.

Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Fri Jul 04, 2008 2:23 pm

a pillar is popular, but some think it ruins the sleeper look.

I used the a-pillar and put some more where the ashtray went. Theres alot of extra room that can be found in the center console...whether it be for stereo stuff, gauges or whatever.

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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
next: 2003 4T80E with 50K to go in

Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:24 pm

hey u guys got any sugestions were I should mount a boost gauge?

Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Sun Aug 03, 2008 12:18 pm

Hooked up boost gauge pushing 6-7psi stock during the day about 90 deg weather. pushing 8 max at night.

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96 riviera sc!! AL 104 plugs, 180* tstat , zzp 3.4 mps, 3inch DP, front plog, magnaflow mufflers, resonator delete, cat delete, 4" fwi, p&p throttle body, 1.5 bin PCM! upcoming mods kyb gr2 struts, dhp tune!

Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:03 pm

Hey im new 2 the hole boost scene my other car is a na 86 monte carlo with a 450hp 355 small block chevy v8. the only time im reading boost is 3/4 - wot. cruising im reading mainly vac. is this normal? or is my gauge not working properly.

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96 riviera sc!! AL 104 plugs, 180* tstat , zzp 3.4 mps, 3inch DP, front plog, magnaflow mufflers, resonator delete, cat delete, 4" fwi, p&p throttle body, 1.5 bin PCM! upcoming mods kyb gr2 struts, dhp tune!

Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:53 pm

pefectly fine and when you going 80 and let off the gas it should be 20 VAC

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1997 Supercharged Buick Riviera / 3800 Series II / 112,000 / Regal GS Chromes / Flux Capacitor

Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:55 pm

Thanks man 4 the info never had a boosted car or a computer car till now.

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96 riviera sc!! AL 104 plugs, 180* tstat , zzp 3.4 mps, 3inch DP, front plog, magnaflow mufflers, resonator delete, cat delete, 4" fwi, p&p throttle body, 1.5 bin PCM! upcoming mods kyb gr2 struts, dhp tune!

Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Sun Aug 03, 2008 10:07 pm

Our Rivs are N/A most of the time, only boosts when we need it. Power + fuel economy, the best of both worlds!

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Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Sun Aug 03, 2008 10:11 pm

Wow that's nice man didn't even think about that ! GM comes up with so great ideas!

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96 riviera sc!! AL 104 plugs, 180* tstat , zzp 3.4 mps, 3inch DP, front plog, magnaflow mufflers, resonator delete, cat delete, 4" fwi, p&p throttle body, 1.5 bin PCM! upcoming mods kyb gr2 struts, dhp tune!

Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:53 am

Supercharged wrote:

just cruisin 40 it reads about 15-18 on vac, it gets 5-7 pounds easy and when i went on the highway the other night i got 11 pounds in 2nd going into 3rd,

ive got video of it but i cant get any sites to work yet.

you got up to 11 (insert spinal tap joke here) on a stock pulley???

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'96 Riv, S/C - 120,790 miles
AL104's, 8mm Accel 9046 Wire Set, Intense 180* Thermostat, Intense 3.5" FWI w/ 9" K&N Filter, Intense MPS w/ ZZP 3.5", Aeroforce Interceptor Scan Gauge, AdjustableTransmission Modulator Valve, 245/35R20 wheels, DHP 1.5

Subject: Re: BOOST GAUGE!!!! Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:12 am

how did u guys hook up the lights on your boost gauge?

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96 riviera sc!! AL 104 plugs, 180* tstat , zzp 3.4 mps, 3inch DP, front plog, magnaflow mufflers, resonator delete, cat delete, 4" fwi, p&p throttle body, 1.5 bin PCM! upcoming mods kyb gr2 struts, dhp tune!