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Hello, I am currently swapping in a zo6 cluster w/ hud into my 99 frc. I have a supercharger on the car, and am wondering if it is possible to take apart the cluster, carefully trim and remove the voltmeter, and glue in an aftermarket boost gauge in its place. In doing this, I would remove the face from the aftermarket gauge so it would look stock when installed.
You might, but if you want it to be usefull I would keep it in your line of sight or on a pod. Trust me, you will be trying to pay attention to the road if you are running much boost.
You might, but if you want it to be usefull I would keep it in your line of sight or on a pod. Trust me, you will be trying to pay attention to the road if you are running much boost.
When the go pedal is mashed you don't have time to look at a boost gauge, at least that is what I've learned. I have my gauge on the ash tray door and might not even need it afterall.
Hello, I am currently swapping in a zo6 cluster w/ hud into my 99 frc. I have a supercharger on the car, and am wondering if it is possible to take apart the cluster, carefully trim and remove the voltmeter, and glue in an aftermarket boost gauge in its place. In doing this, I would remove the face from the aftermarket gauge so it would look stock when installed.
Heh. Shouldn't be any harder than adding a USB port to an iPad...
When the go pedal is mashed you don't have time to look at a boost gauge, at least that is what I've learned. I have my gauge on the ash tray door and might not even need it afterall.
With everything going on now that I think about it I really didn't need a boost gauge. Glad I have my fuel pressure gauge but even that is hard to tell. Wish I would of gone with the alarm ones because when all hell breaks loose...Boost gauge...ain't nobody got time for that..
Yeah I like your idea, but when the gas pedals pegged it's not gonna be easy to keep your eye on it, I installed a shift light for keeping me informed when things are happening quick
Last edited by skydiven4fun; 12-24-2014 at 02:27 AM.
I've had my gauges for several years and to be honest, I don't think I've ever looked at them when I'm accelerating. I'm usually too busy focusing on my driving and trying to keep the car straight. My shift light is also mounted on the pillar at eye level. It's angled in such a way that I catch the light out of the corner of my eyes when I'm driving.
I've had my gauges for several years and to be honest, I don't think I've ever looked at them when I'm accelerating. I'm usually too busy focusing on my driving and trying to keep the car straight. My shift light is also mounted on the pillar at eye level. It's angled in such a way that I catch the light out of the corner of my eyes when I'm driving.
I look at mine..never enough trouble keeping car in line and not running over slower vehicles
Yep I agree. Mine is on my pillar and when the boost gets high enough, you won't even be thinking about trying to read the gauge. I just swapped to a smaller pulley and while I would love to know how much boost it's showing, I can't even take a glimpse of it while getting up in boost.
Yep I agree. Mine is on my pillar and when the boost gets high enough, you won't even be thinking about trying to read the gauge. I just swapped to a smaller pulley and while I would love to know how much boost it's showing, I can't even take a glimpse of it while getting up in boost.
I agree when WOT trying to look at the boost gauge and the road can be quite a challenge. It took some time before I could glance at it reliably to check my A/F gauge and Mechanical boost gauge. It was always easier to check the A/F as it was digital than the Autometer Cobalt boost gauge I have. I bought a Eboost 2 to keep all gauges digital. Much easier to look at than trying to watch the needle.
I don't typically look at the boost guage while at WOT, but I do like looking at the vacuum level under normal acceleration.
At WOT I just like to check the MAX PSI (digital gauge) to make sure my wastegate is working.
There was a thread where a guy re-wired the voltmeter to display boost, but it was pretty technical and not something most people should try to do. Pretty slick if you pull it off though.
I personally like the gauges on the A pillar, and its by far the easiest/cheapest way to set it up.
Another thought: This guy put his wideband O2 sensor mounted on the steering column in front of the speedometer so that it kind of lays inside the speedo. He says in daytime it doensn't look very slick, but it sure looks good from this angle:
I have a boost gauge (14 lbs. max) with a 5 lbs. boost light that indicates meth spray with a fuel pressure gauge on my A pod (Double D A pod) I orientate my gauges so that the needles point to 9 o'clock for quick reference with the go pedal is pressed..
I've had my gauges for several years and to be honest, I don't think I've ever looked at them when I'm accelerating. I'm usually too busy focusing on my driving and trying to keep the car straight. My shift light is also mounted on the pillar at eye level. It's angled in such a way that I catch the light out of the corner of my eyes when I'm driving.
I agree with this ..I have my fuel pressure gauge and boost gauge mount on my a-pillar as well and when I am WOT I can see them out of the corner of my eye, but my main focus is on the road, i will glance at them from time to time to make sure everything is in check....as far as mounting a gauge in the cluster i am pretty sure it can be done, just get a drimmel and some bits and start shaving some plastic away but the issue would be getting a boost gauge that small, 52mm is the smallest i have seen in gauges
12-21-2014, 12:30 AM
Boost gauge question
