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Jan 20, 2007 | 02:23 PM

vetmike01

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using fuel and boost gauges

How many are using boost and fuel gauges with there prochargers?My car is at ecs now and i am try to decide whether or not to get these gauges.Mike

Jan 20, 2007 | 02:27 PM

c5mtl

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From: montreal quebec

i plan to use boost and afr

Jan 20, 2007 | 04:08 PM

redcycle13

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I use autometer Z series, fuel pressure, boost, air/fuel run off a wideband.

Jan 20, 2007 | 04:40 PM

keith954

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St. Jude Donor '06, '13

i would get then put in now since your car is there getting the novi

Jan 20, 2007 | 04:46 PM

MPRTKLR

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I would also highly recommend putting them in. Honestly, you hope that you never really need them, as you car should always have the same boost and same fuel pressure under WOT. However, you want them there so you can detect right away if something is not right. It will also help you diagnose the problem if one should arise. They are definately worth the couple hundred dollars for a decent boost/vac. gauge and F.P. gauge.

Jan 20, 2007 | 05:08 PM

peter pan

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I have both the autometer boost and fp guage installed since my blower setup went in and now adding the AFR guage

Jan 20, 2007 | 05:14 PM

FactoryRaceCar

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I have Defi Blue Racer Series. Fuel Pressure and Boost/Vac. I love them

Jan 20, 2007 | 05:44 PM

vetmike01

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Gauges

Thank you for all the replys.I think i am going to go ahead and get the gauges installed.I will call Chris on Monday.

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Jan 20, 2007 | 06:45 PM

0FRCBobby

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I added the Z series Boost and Fuel Pressure when I put my Procharger on. Go ahead and get them

I also plan on a Dynojet wideband in the near future.

Jan 20, 2007 | 07:27 PM

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trussme

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Originally Posted by vetmike01

How many are using boost and fuel gauges with there prochargers?My car is at ecs now and i am try to decide whether or not to get these gauges.Mike

If you have a supercharger, a fuel pressure guage is a critical safety device. If your fuel pressure drops drastically on WOT, you know to "get off of it" ASAP. The boost guage is less critical, because it is a monitoring device that will let you know if /when there might be a leak or defect in the blower's system that requires attention, because something is cheating you outa the boost you deserve...So, Mike, it's like the old American Express Card slogan: "don't leave home without'em"...