ok so i bought this: Auto Meter | BDHZ5704 | 2in. BOOST; 0-35 PSI; MECH PHANTOM - Alligator Performance

and i bought a boost bolt from leroydiesel. I installed the bolt in the center rear position and ran my line to the gauge. started it up and got nothing revved the motor still nothing. took the line off both ends and shot air through it and it has no restrictions.

if i hold my finger over the opening on the boost bolt i don't feel anything either. so am i doing something wrong or is there something wrong?

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i just put air to the gauge and it works....

 

I don't believe that will work You will have to drill and tap the intake

 

bah they why do they sell the damn thing...

 

install in the intake, after the turbo. Mine is in the upper intake plenum and works great.

 

can you show me a pic where?

 

Boost bolt works fine and you installed it correctly.
Boost is load dependent so don't expect boost revving in the driveway-take it for a drive and do some hard acceleration and hill climbing/towing to see boost.

Also verify the wastegate is operating properly-at idle the wastegate lever should be pulled forward/up and should be hard to move with your finger.

 

thank you racer I will go for a ride

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ya it works properly, thank you for the info, I am sure I will be back as i start doing the upgrades.

 

Good when you get the result you want.

 

indeed