What ID is everyone using for their boost line? Does it really matter as long as its not like 1/2" ID? :rofl:
What size boost gauge line?
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Most company's sell a kit with the boost gauge, I dont remember what size it is, but I have one i'm fixing to install, I'll take a look at it when I get home.
LIl different here as Im using a GM 3 wire MAP sensor. It has a plastic barbed fitting to accept a tube. Then I am using the SD Manifold to screw in another fitting with a barb on the end for the other end of the tube.
Went to Vatozone and bought the shittiest kit Ive ever seen for $6 loll.... the tube was prob about 1/32" and so brittle it snapped when I started playing with it.
Off to Home Depot plumbing section.... two types of hoses. The clear vinyl and the more opaque polyproelyne or something. Clear vinyl was only good to 55 psi, the other stuff was good to 165 psi and looked identical to the stuff Ive seen most boost gauges use. Got a 20 foot roll of it, its 1/4" OD x .170" ID, or just below 3/16" which is the magic number I was thinking boost lines usually are?
So I think Im set.... we shall see when my SD Manifold comes in and I lay everything out. Thanks
Went to Vatozone and bought the shittiest kit Ive ever seen for $6 loll.... the tube was prob about 1/32" and so brittle it snapped when I started playing with it.
Off to Home Depot plumbing section.... two types of hoses. The clear vinyl and the more opaque polyproelyne or something. Clear vinyl was only good to 55 psi, the other stuff was good to 165 psi and looked identical to the stuff Ive seen most boost gauges use. Got a 20 foot roll of it, its 1/4" OD x .170" ID, or just below 3/16" which is the magic number I was thinking boost lines usually are?
So I think Im set.... we shall see when my SD Manifold comes in and I lay everything out. Thanks
Ill post pictures in a few hours... i would now but Im sitting on this cold floor of the tint shop with wireless net haha
Ya i cant beleieve it but hte cover is actually decent. The gauge looks good with the matching chrome trim ring too. I need to figure out a good way to attach the cover that isnt too thick (like huge 3m foam double side tape) and then wire everything up. Waiting on the SD manifold which I think comes tomorrow then Im goin to town!
I didn't use the double sided tape on mine, I drilled 4 holes and used plastic rivits.