Gauges: Boost, Fuel Pressure, EGT
07-15-2004 | 02:21 AM
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Got everything installed, nothing leaks as far as I can tell... ISSPRO sucks and doesnt include a probe with their gauge and since I cant afford a probe, I have to deal with it reading 0... no big deal
boost gauge jumps to 20 pretty quick and stays there as it should
and the fuel pressure gauge is giving me insane problems... I shall start another post to discuss it...
I snapped a lot of really good pictures and I will post them later on.
boost gauge jumps to 20 pretty quick and stays there as it should
and the fuel pressure gauge is giving me insane problems... I shall start another post to discuss it...
I snapped a lot of really good pictures and I will post them later on.
07-15-2004 | 07:25 AM
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my nickel:
First, almost all Pyros are sold without probes. It's more the rule than the exception. Many offer "kits" that include the probe (autometer comes to mind), but the gauge and probe are usually separate part #s.
Second, the brake hose for gauge pressure is a waste of money. Brake hose is designed NOT to stretch. But a good FP hose will stretch a little to dampen the pulses in the line. These pulses regularly kill electrical senders or cause noise on mechanical gauges.
Drilling the last part of the hole with the engine running is fine.
I also ended up going to 1/4" tubing for the boost. The 1/8" is easily broken, and I couldn't find it locally.
Hope the install turned out well!
justin
First, almost all Pyros are sold without probes. It's more the rule than the exception. Many offer "kits" that include the probe (autometer comes to mind), but the gauge and probe are usually separate part #s.
Second, the brake hose for gauge pressure is a waste of money. Brake hose is designed NOT to stretch. But a good FP hose will stretch a little to dampen the pulses in the line. These pulses regularly kill electrical senders or cause noise on mechanical gauges.
Drilling the last part of the hole with the engine running is fine.
I also ended up going to 1/4" tubing for the boost. The 1/8" is easily broken, and I couldn't find it locally.
Hope the install turned out well!
justin
07-15-2004 | 09:32 AM
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I second drilling through the manifold with the motor running, it is common practice with the Talon so they don't kill the turbo.
I've never had a problem with the 1/8" plastic line, just have to be careful with it. My MB has all ~1/8" 22yr old plastic vacuum lines, you don't want to push/ twist anything to hard or you'll be running new lines!
Best prices I've found on the ISSPRO EGT so far:
http://www.dieselpage.com/issev1.htm
http://www.egauges.com/vdo_mult.asp?...ries=EVA&Cart=
I found even at egauges price after buying the probe and wire it is no comparison to dieselpage's kit since it includes everything.
I've never had a problem with the 1/8" plastic line, just have to be careful with it. My MB has all ~1/8" 22yr old plastic vacuum lines, you don't want to push/ twist anything to hard or you'll be running new lines!
Best prices I've found on the ISSPRO EGT so far:
http://www.dieselpage.com/issev1.htm
http://www.egauges.com/vdo_mult.asp?...ries=EVA&Cart=
I found even at egauges price after buying the probe and wire it is no comparison to dieselpage's kit since it includes everything.
07-15-2004 | 01:01 PM
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Of course it was a waste of money, but I dont like to screw around...
I also put in a line restriction to cut down on the flow... dont think its doing so well
BTW its **** near free anyway thanks to some hookups and "well our inventory wont miss it"
As far as the gauge goes, I've installed more than my fair share and all the ones I have dealt with come with a probe except the ISSPRO... That being said, my experiance is limited to autometer and Defi. I guess we always bought the kits... anyway I know what kind of EGT probe I will be using when I can actually afford it...
I was wondering why the gauge was so cheap lol
Oh ps for the boost line, I used 1/4" ID 250 PSI rated air hose with a clamp on each end... works fine so far
and as for boost, i cruise at 1-2psi but at wot I hit 20 and stay like I should
I also put in a line restriction to cut down on the flow... dont think its doing so well
BTW its **** near free anyway thanks to some hookups and "well our inventory wont miss it"
As far as the gauge goes, I've installed more than my fair share and all the ones I have dealt with come with a probe except the ISSPRO... That being said, my experiance is limited to autometer and Defi. I guess we always bought the kits... anyway I know what kind of EGT probe I will be using when I can actually afford it...
I was wondering why the gauge was so cheap lol
Oh ps for the boost line, I used 1/4" ID 250 PSI rated air hose with a clamp on each end... works fine so far
and as for boost, i cruise at 1-2psi but at wot I hit 20 and stay like I should
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