boost gauges...

[freebird01]

any reason to put a boost gauge that goes over 15psi on an idi?

 

[ghunt]

Not unless you either think it looks cooler or you get a really good deal on it...

 

[freebird01]

i figured as much....im lookin to put one in my truck along with a matching pyro (already got a banks pyro) and VDO makes a nice 15psi boost gauge thats very reasonable....not that i have anything against isspro just they are expensive and i like the look of the VDO...

 

[1dieselman]

Normally 15 lbs would be enough, but, my 7.3 builds 14 lbs now and going up. Depends on if your going to be doing any mods.

 

[ghunt]

Well I guess it depends on exactly WHAT boost gauge you're looking at...Autometer's boost gauges only come in 35, 60, or 100 PSI. I found a sport comp 35 psi one on ebay super cheap so that's what I'm running.

Now, most boost/vacuum gauges only go up to 15 or 20.

BTW if you get the VDO gauge, make sure you buy a boost gauge tubing kit. They don't give you one, I found that out when I bought one for my thunderbird.

 

[freebird01]

yea i did see that...i got a set here from a vac gauge that died so no worries there...thanks for the heads up though

 

[MIDNIGHT RIDER]

Gauges read more dependably when the maximum expected reading is in the center of the range.

For example, if you expect boost levels of 10-PSI, a 20-PSI gauge would be best.

Also, it matters not what the gauge says it is for, be it water-pressure, fuel-pressure, oil-pressure, boost, air-pressure, or whatever, they are all the same.

My fuel-pressure gauges all say "water pressure".

I have a 200-PSI oil-pressure gauge that is for on-board air.


I still can't figure the fear of high boost pressure in the IDI engines; I believe it would take a lot more to blow a head-gasket than many are running.

 

[bluecoot]

I bought vdo boost gauge that goes to 15 psi and it works great and I have the vdo pyro to match. The only problem with the vdo pyro is, its kinda hard to read, but you get used to it.

 

[freebird01]

i went and looked at their pyro on summit...and i agree...maybe ill keep my banks gauge

 

[MIDNIGHT RIDER]

I am well pleased with my dual-function pyro/boost made by ISSPRO.

It is plenty big enough to read easily.

My only wish is that it was an 0-40 on the boost side (they make them in this exact same gauge), whereas mine is an 0-20.

 

[Cat_Rebel]

I don't see many 15lbs boost gauges & have no use for the vaccume thing so 35lbs boost gauge it is for me.

 

[NCheek]

Isspro 0-15 psi "Manifold Preesure" Gauge

You must be registered for see images

 

[freebird01]

well..i ended up with one of these...i couldnt beat the price...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260341002392

You must be registered for see images attach