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  1. #1 Whats the best place to run a boost gauge vacum line?? 
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    Hi guys im buying a boost gauge soon to add to my zzp a pillar pod anyways since the engine is pout i figured tonight id run a line. So when i get the vaccum line it will easy. Where is the easiest place to "t" into in the engine bay also whats the easiest way threw the firewall??? Thanks reply asap thanks
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    I hear the best place is the the t on the intake manifold. Rite under the supercharger next to the alternator. I wish i had a pic. I read somewhere that hooked there u get the most accurate boost reading. As 2 where thru the firewall, idk, u mite have 2 drill a small hole or something.
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    Yeah thats what im thinking and i do know what t your talking about im just wondering the best way and location to get threw the firewall.......?
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    http://www.grandprixforums.net/f18/b...auge-6486.html

    Put a t behind the blower. I keep forgetting what that thing is called but it is the closest point.

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    i just took my carpeting and floor up on the passengers side and poked a tiny hole in the gromet "also were my stereo cable has been for a year now no issues. So when i do get the gauge it should be as simple and big screwdriver taped to vaccum line push it threw and connect ha =]
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    do you guys know the size of the T's i would need to pick up at AZ?
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    Well now i know where 2 run mine thru the firewall when i get 1.
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    Where r u getting this gauge from? If u ordered a boost gauge from somewhere it should come with a t and hose.
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    im getting it from a pal on the site tomarrow. i already wired in my volt gauge in my zzp pod looks shabby so far =]
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    Take the gauge with u when u go 2 buy the hose and t and whatever hose fits snug on the gauge get a t the same size as the hose, if anything a tad bigger so its a tight fit. Vacuum line expands anyway so u shouldnt have a problem.
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    Pic whenever ur done.
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    ok np man ill hook you up with a timeline of pics =] remind me saturday night lol but yeah should be simple a ground and 12v switched wire for the bulb and then just a vaccum line no biggy. IM NOT SURE WHAT OTHER 2 1/16 GAUGE I SHOULD GET FOR MY ZZP POD THOUGH?? LOL I REALLY REALLY WANT A OBD2 SCAN TOOL GAUGE BUT IM NOT SPENDING 200+ ON A GAUGE THATS NUTS..
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    Quote Originally Posted by GTPJOE90 View Post
    ok np man ill hook you up with a timeline of pics =] remind me saturday night lol but yeah should be simple a ground and 12v switched wire for the bulb and then just a vaccum line no biggy. IM NOT SURE WHAT OTHER 2 1/16 GAUGE I SHOULD GET FOR MY ZZP POD THOUGH?? LOL I REALLY REALLY WANT A OBD2 SCAN TOOL GAUGE BUT IM NOT SPENDING 200+ ON A GAUGE THATS NUTS..

    To be honest the only gauges that really matter are an Oil Press gauge, something to scan for KR and a wideband o2.
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    Air and fuel ratio if u just want 2 plug the 3rd hole. They hook up to the o2 sensor, or if the boost gauge doesnt come with vacuum also, u can do a vacuum gauge.
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    I agree dan but i dont wanna shell out that much for a o2 wideband how much can i get a kr gauge for? Thanks
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    Oil pressure would be the cheapest 1 if ur on a budget.
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    True i will do kr if its reasonable but oil pressure seems legit
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    OIL Pressure Joe. After all the engine work ur goin through u wanna be able to see whats goin on so that doesnt happen again. i have 4 gauges now i went out an got an oil pressure the first day my car was running again
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    GOOD POINT LOL i want to be able to have matching gauges =] i have already the autometer pro comp lite WHITE faced gauges and i am picking up the same series color and style boost soon im just wondering does autometer sell a oil pressure gauge in my gauge series?? thanks guys! also i hear its a pain in the ass to wire and stuff and u need a sender wtf is that? im lost soz haha
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    Hmmm, I wasn't even thinking about this ****, I should get an oil pressure gauge just to monitor what's going on. What are the 3 most important ones keeping in mind that my $$ is pretty drained right now?
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