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Old 10-02-2009, 04:32 PM
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we are putting gauges in my buddies truck where is a good place to put the boost gauge ive never done this on a duramax
 
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Old 10-02-2009, 05:46 PM
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I'd say on the A-pillar. If your lookin for something cleaner check out the BD X-monitor.
 
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Old 10-02-2009, 06:06 PM
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a good place to tap for a boost gauge?

on a lb7 the easiest would be to put a T-tap in the wastegate line
 
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Old 10-02-2009, 11:17 PM
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i meant the fitting for the line a t-tap can you explain a little more could i just drill and tap into one of his boost tubes?
 
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Old 10-03-2009, 01:33 PM
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its easier to to a t-tap, two 1/4 barbs with a tee cut the wastegate line in half and u set.
 
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Old 10-03-2009, 05:09 PM
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10 4 would this fitting come with is gauge i ust looked at the gauge face in the box and didnt go digging around inside my hands were kinda greasy from putting on his new exhaust manifold
 
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Old 10-03-2009, 06:56 PM
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the only fitting that owuld come with the gauge would be the compression fittings to attach the nylon hose to your tap. you can stick that onto your tee

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Old 10-04-2009, 03:25 AM
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well he wants to run a boost fooler so i put it in the intake pipe
 
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Old 10-04-2009, 05:41 AM
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that wont give you a trure reading dont do it. tap it in the pipe before intake manifold.
 
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Old 10-05-2009, 01:19 AM
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that be what i done fella
 
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