jguzman75
McAllen, Texas
What are the best and easiest pyro and boost guages to install?-popcorn
Guages?
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dpantazis
#12
as far a 'best' brand, any name brand will work well. popular favorites include autometer, isspro and dipricol. price is also about that order.
install: the hardest part would be drilling out the manifold. the easiest pyro to install would then be the clamp style. some believe that the tap method is better. both work just fine. PRE-TURBO is the best way to go though!
i documented my gauge install and am working on a how-to page.
sinned's webshots gauge install
the pyro is on the first page. what most vendors pictures show is the manifold on the left of the picture when it it is viewed. it is deceiving. the manifold is above you! their photos are not rotated.
hope this helps
dennis
install: the hardest part would be drilling out the manifold. the easiest pyro to install would then be the clamp style. some believe that the tap method is better. both work just fine. PRE-TURBO is the best way to go though!
i documented my gauge install and am working on a how-to page.
sinned's webshots gauge install
the pyro is on the first page. what most vendors pictures show is the manifold on the left of the picture when it it is viewed. it is deceiving. the manifold is above you! their photos are not rotated.
hope this helps
dennis
jguzman75
McAllen, Texas
Did you have to remove the manifold?
Car_nut57
Member
The install will be about the same for any gauges you choose. We like the Di-Pricol gauges as they are very good quality with excellent lighting. We drill and tap the exhaust manifold on the drivers side from the bottom and use a small magent to retrieve any chips that may have stayed in the manifold.
jguzman75
McAllen, Texas
Thanks for all of your input.
Think about the overhead mount, I love mine... as well if you do a pillar mount, go for the four gauge and get a fuel pressure gauge. I have now changed the three pillar to a four and added two more to the instrument area.
dpantazis
#12
overhead
after doing the quad pillar mount, i wish i had given more thought to the overhead mount. a little more work, but less obtrusive to your field of view.
as far as drilling the manifold, i assume that you are asking about the exhaust manifold. you leave that on and drill it while under the truck.
the intake y-pipe you have to remove to drill.
dennis
after doing the quad pillar mount, i wish i had given more thought to the overhead mount. a little more work, but less obtrusive to your field of view.
as far as drilling the manifold, i assume that you are asking about the exhaust manifold. you leave that on and drill it while under the truck.
the intake y-pipe you have to remove to drill.
dennis
jguzman75
McAllen, Texas
The knowledge and information in this forum is fantastic!!! Thanks for everyones imput, and by all means keep it coming!!