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Old 11-17-2015, 04:01 PM
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Default Boost gauge in pillar or somewhere else?

done some searching and seems the c7 pillar guys are making their own, not sure if im that handy but looking for idea's for placement of a boost gauge. saw one guy had put it in the hidden cubby hole that was pretty damn trick might do that? any other idea's? thxs, paul
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done some searching and seems the c7 pillar guys are making their own, not sure if im that handy but looking for idea's for placement of a boost gauge. saw one guy had put it in the hidden cubby hole that was pretty damn trick might do that? any other idea's? thxs, paul
I put mine in the secret compartment. Makes my car a sleeper even when you know what you're looking for!

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Good place will do doing the same place..
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I'm doing the alky control and edge cts2 behind my radio. Forgot to add baileys will build me a pillar 3 gauge pod in swade for 275 I bought 2 pillars off eBay for 99 bucks

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I have had supercharged cars before and had a boost gauge, I often asked myself why I did? It isn't like a turbo where you can get boost spikes, your pulleys set your boost.
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I have had supercharged cars before and had a boost gauge, I often asked myself why I did? It isn't like a turbo where you can get boost spikes, your pulleys set your boost.
True, but you may see a slight difference boost levels in colder weather like if a cold front comes through.
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I have had supercharged cars before and had a boost gauge, I often asked myself why I did? It isn't like a turbo where you can get boost spikes, your pulleys set your boost.
Because it adds 50 hp. because it's COOL

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Originally Posted by FYREANT
I put mine in the secret compartment. Makes my car a sleeper even when you know what you're looking for!

I want to do this!!
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I want to do this!!
Be forewarned, you have to disassemble pretty much the entire dash to get behind the radio and run the wiring. Takes some serious patience!
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Originally Posted by FYREANT
Be forewarned, you have to disassemble pretty much the entire dash to get behind the radio and run the wiring. Takes some serious patience!
I agree! It's definitely a huge undertaking getting back there and then there isn't much room behind the rear of the compartment to run wires. I have my AFR display in there that runs to my dedicated wideband.

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Be forewarned, you have to disassemble pretty much the entire dash to get behind the radio and run the wiring. Takes some serious patience!
Yea that's what I keep hearing.... It just looks so damn good though, it is worth it to me.
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Yea that's what I keep hearing.... It just looks so damn good though, it is worth it to me.
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Yea that's what I keep hearing.... It just looks so damn good though, it is worth it to me.
Yea its pretty stealthy too
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so what is our options with c7s and 2 gauges?
I have aem boost/afr and fuel pressure
how are shops doing it or not running any at all?
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I have pictures of my gauge on the 1st and 2nd page here: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-z51-m7-2.html

I use mine mostly for AFR. It's also nice to see max boost on a given day. Changes with weather. As for my Alky control that is a set it and forget it kind of thing so I didn't put it any where special. It's slid up under my steering wheel where you cannot see it what so ever.
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I don't have a boost gauge but I did fabricate a small bracket for my meth controller and the included LED meth light.. it's mounted under the drivers side dash near the center console.


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I also have mine behind the nav screen. I'm sure you could fit two gauges in there.
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