Jerry Lee

Any advice on a flush mount installation for an aftermarket boost gauge? Am trying to avoid a pillar mount, if possible. Thanks for your input....

C7Procharged

Here is my version..

C7&7

Oh that is bad ***.....

Jerry Lee

That looks super! thanks for sharing....

Randy WS6

I know you don't want a pillar pod mount setup , but heres one that I made, to give you a idea.

beachcomber

Is it difficult to install a boost gauge? Not really sure what goes into the wiring of it. I have a Procharger and would like to install one as well.

MIGHTYM0USE

i can't imagine it will be long until we can put whatever we want on the existing digital displays.

sycraft

maybe these guys will develop use for the C7.

http://www.palmerperformance.com/pro...ogic/index.php

jake07Z06

I remember the buzz when GM accidentally released the c7 Interior pictures that had the boost gauge in the center display before the z06 had been announced. Im still hoping someone will figure out how to unlock this for those c7 owners who go FI with their cars.

runutzzzzz

Two boost gauges... Twin Turbo? LOL



What's the reasoning for a boost gauge on a SC car?
Once you know how much boost you're pulling, how's it going to help day to day?

LT1xL82

It will give you an indication of how hard you are pushing the motor, although I can't say life would revert to the dark ages without it.

I have a pair of boost gauges in my offshore boat. (BBC, blowers, carburetors...old tech!). If I am stuck getting low octane fuel, I keep the motors out of boost by using the gauges. Nice, but than again I can get close by knowing when the secondary plates are engaged by throttle feel.

The Corvette's boost gauge is kind of like it's horsepower gauge...kind of neat to have, but...

robertf97

To know if you have a boost leak, belt slipping, restrictor plate bypassed, if you go to a different altitude, etc. How much vacuum your car is making at idle is also good to know.

Randy WS6

100%

runutzzzzz

So I guess it would be a good diagnostic tool?

MIGHTYM0USE

test fit of gauge pod i made

now if i can just find out where is a safe place to get the wires in there, or how to access the backside of the box.

C7&7

Very nice!

I am pretty sure LMR or mane VR did a setup where they put nitrous switches back there. Maybe they could chime in on how they accessed the box.

Theta

I can probably help you with that, or at least give you an idea of what's behind there. There have been a few people that wanted to do that, I think the last one that asked ended up doing his project successfully.

It's been a while, so I'll have to go pretty far back in my notes.

I'm almost positive you'd want to go through the side in your case, since the gauge will be snug to the wall. Not much room in the 'front' of the compartment for anything other than small wire leads.

Theta

Rear tray:

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C7&7

I would love to find a way to put it on the existing dash screen digitally. Similar to the boost on the Z

Theta

Not possible with a locked BCM, but if it makes you feel any better, that gauge is generally only worth knowing if you're in boost or out of it (not very quick or accurate)... which you already should know from the blower/BOV sound.

For an accurate reading, it's still wise to have an electronic (or even mechanical if you want a fast needle sweep) gauge tied into the line.