How To Install Boost Gauge DIY

[tombarkley]

i own a supercharged v6 WH statesman (2001) can you tell me how to install my boost gauge??

[dkorangri]

shouldve used double sided tape on the dash...

[07028ex]

good stuff

[mr2v6sc]

you really know those guys have very little of mechanical knowledge... using electrical tape in a car is a FAIL!

[maneev02]

@mr2v6sc you should probably look at their other videos first

[98yoojin]

is it true that it can install it in unturbi car??

[98yoojin]

is it real that we can install it on unturbo car?

[rizegraymon1]

@98yoojin yeah it possible but the gague wont do nothing as the gague messures turbo boot

[michaelburnel278]

you mentioned electric boost gauge,are they easy to install? as good as? i think it calls for another video? cheers!

[aznkid221]

What brand of boost gauge did you use?

[raheemcharles]

i really want to learn what u guys do what can i study for

[MegaRobJones]

can you fit one of these to a diesel engine?

[aznkid221]

@MegaRobJones If you look around you will need to find a boost gauge that can handle loads of psi. from what i've heard diesel engines with turbos run higher boost

[MrChubbydevil]

the gauges would look cool if it was in a nissan skyline gtr (2002)

[simplemodding]

Wouldn't the gauge show vacuum in a non-turbo car though? And make the gauge move?

[KrazyKuul111]

nice analog shirt

[MrChirgone]

Tell me pls the name of the product that you installed pls

[lubbes11]

what should i set my turbo boost at on a 2.8L hilux ute??

[blueeyesseto]

@lubbes11 9psi should be alright thats all my dads 4.0 patrol uses

[saga212]

@blueeyesseto 4.2 you mean? also in most patrols it can go up to 17-25 psi.

[blueeyesseto]

@saga212 yer 4 something :P we actully tuned the turbo down cos the factory one got damaged and was replaced wit an after market one so we tuned it down cos this new one is really powerful and because it mostly just dos runs to and from the city it dosnt need the 30psi available all the time if you towed huge loads or were offroading yer have it up high but for road use 9-12psi is good enough for just getting around

[Streetraceryaris]

what about the vtec boost!

[nopp1994]

do i need a boost gauge when i have a aftermarket turbo in my car

[DaPepsinator]

@nopp1994 preferably man

[TheRimfireChannel]

Moog sounds weird?

[jdmac44]

Or...only a wire that comes on when the headlights are on. Eh? Eh? ;o)

[000haker]

do you recommend the Subaru wrx sti hatchback?

[BlakeBeilby]

SOMEONE READ THIS

i need help

i work auto

i just pulled out a vac gauge

i want to install it into my 06 GT mustang....

is there ANY ppoint??? i dont have turbo.....

i dont like unnecessary things on cars..(fake vents, hood scoops.etc)

ANY point?

i dgaf about looks. so i was hoping youtube would help

[Stracer74]

@BlakeBeilby Why the hell would you want to install it then?

[BlakeBeilby]

@Stracer74 I wanted to know if it would be a good idea to keep an eye on my engine

or what

just wanted to know..

[BlakeBeilby]

could u PM me plese bud, just got a boost gauge and i realllllly need help.

[talmomo]

Which wires did you guys use for the ve+ and ve- wires?

[luxuryreborn]

"It's a good idea to use hose clamps on most connections, you want them to withstand the test of time." *shows a plastic ziptie*

[xxCaptainFishstix]

I had a functioning boost gauge in my N/A CRX...

[Stracer74]

@xxCaptainFishstix why?

[ChrisOmega68]

can you install a boost gauge on a supercharged acura nsx?

[lalex222]

what vacuum line does the gauge connect to on the

Gti-R --- ( being quad throttle bodies ).

what "other video" are the instructions in,??

i cant find them in any of your other videos,

please help,

I need to monitor boost levels correctly in my Gti-R.

cheers.

[mightycarmods]

@lalex222 Type 'gtir plumbing' into the search and its the first video to come up.

[GaryH315223]

@mightycarmods

what steering wheel is that?

[bijmij1]

@thewindsurfguy that is THE problem of don't know that

[1989rrichard]

that guy is mad funny

[xXxPH8LxXx]

Do most gauge kits come with the T peice?

[madoggyd]

@xXxPH8LxXx none of them do

[TheinfamousJoker]

you guys should make a how to install cold air intake systems

[aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalolo]

heyy does ur car have to be turbo to have a boost gauge?

[0DesertEagle0]

@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalolo Yes olol. It measures the vacuum pressure in the manifold that the turbo creates when it sucks in air...

[Shrewmy]

@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalolo

Uh, yeah.

Why would you have a boost gauge if you didn't have a turbo? That's ricer territory you're heading into.

[nick5452]

hey does Moog have his music posted anywhere to buy or DL?

[mightycarmods]

@nick5452 Yes. Just type MOOG into the iTunes store and the album will come up. It's called "The Sea Brings Rivalry"

[huwbertoo]

Any chance of doing a video on how to install an electronic boost controller? also thanks for this vid

[christellclear]

Fitted a swoosh sw68 vacuum gauge (which often gets mistaken for a boost gauge by my friends) a very usefull upgrade for a none turbo car ,It will help you set up your carb and help you drive more economically in paticular long runs . but make sure you fit it after the butterfly valve for the most accurate reading . p.s. It looks pretty fuckin cool to lol . nice one lads love your youtube vids .

[thewindsurfguy]

TO EVERYONE WHO ASKS IF THEY CAN USE A BOOST GAUGE:

if you need to ask, you don't need one/shouldn't have one.

but to clear it up, if you have a turbo, and you race a lot, a boost gauge would come in handy. but if both of those things don't apply, it's a waste of money.

[bijmij1]

Can i install a boost gauge??

[thewindsurfguy]

@bijmij1 if you have a turbo.

[bijmij1]

I do have a Audi A4 TDI-> TDI stands For turbo diesel injection so my question is: can

[thewindsurfguy]

@bijmij1 if you have to ask that, and you don't knoow even that about your car, you have no use for or reason to have a boost gauge.

[juvergarcia1]

what brand boot gauge is that 

[makexxx]

@juvergarcia1

Auto Gauge. Pretty shitty brand, but you get what you pay for.

Stri, Defi or plain industrial accuracy gauges for me only.

[jhaze918]

this vid helped me a lot!!! thnks!!!!

[mfpimp28]

What do you think are the three most important aftermarket gauges on a turbo car?

[dsm200ix]

well, u can use a vacuum meter instead, if u want to install in a NON turbo car.

[kmfago]

haha its the brother from the bed intruder video!! hahaha

[cianide99]

Cool! Funny!

[cianide99]

Cool!

[HDZipp]

you didnt tell us where to hook the vacuum tube into asshole

[bigkunt001]

@HDZipp anywhere that goes into ur manifold

[NFORSA]

can you do a install of a Air Fuel Ratio gauge... maybe with a wideband o2 sensor as well to get a proper reading :) cheers boys... even go as far to install a oil press and water temp too, hehe

[mightycarmods]

@NFORSA Done this already mate. Have a look on our channel. Cheers.

[seva404]

where can i buy decent turbos?

[951sk8er]

What exactly is boost?(;

[TheDriftingTires]

wange!!

[coolgames14]

can u make a video on how to install turbo -.-

[Stracer74]

@coolgames14 not the place to be looking..

[iSypha]

do the boost gauges do anything?

[mightycarmods]

@iSypha They display boost

[d4zcr4n]

@mightycarmods lmao :L

[yourmother2161]

@mightycarmods ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah­ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah­a

[scarrmakerz]

@iSypha *facepalm*

[XMtnDude]

@iSypha for some reason I think the boost gauge actually helps hp a little bit. Someone correct me if i'm wrong but I was getting ready to turbo my car and I installed a boost gauge first and it reads vacuum so I took it for a little ride and notice a slight difference in power. I think when you acclerate, some air is compressed in the lines of the boost gauge and when you let go of the gas those air are suck back into the engine+ the next gears incoming air helps it.

[ssonosk]

@iSypha lol

[MoshingMetalhead]

@iSypha Fuckwit

[EmilianClarinet]

@iSypha dumbass

[headstrong440]

You guys should get a wrx and start makin videos with that :)

[KRIPKRIP420]

Great Videos Guys! I am watching all of your videos and I have yet to be disappointed. I don't live in Australia so I don't know how top gear is there but you could probably take over a couple of Canadian DIY shows down here. I would much rather watch you two than any other DIY show around. Keep up the good work fellas and I hope to get a donation in as soon as I get a Credit Card(1 month hopefully). Thanks again guys!:)

[321CrashandBurn]

4age engine off a ae86-turbo or not?

[freestyla101]

is it the same process for a turbo diesel?

[amiskorolla]

@freestyla101

Yup.

I installed one in turbo diesel Audi just like that.

[freestyla101]

@amiskorolla I heard that they splatter fuel on some diesel engines

[amiskorolla]

@freestyla101

I installed it back in the 2008, and havent had any problems with it. And how the fuel would even get to the "wrong" side of intake manifold? On diesel engine, fuel is sprayed straight into the cylinders and i should have no change to get to the boost gauge. At least i think. If someone knows better, please correct. (And im sorry for my English, im just a simple Finn...)

[freestyla101]

@amiskorolla It's cool i didnt even realise you weren't english speaking until you said so.. maybe for sedans, but for 4x4 diesels i have heard from people who have done it is that it sprays diesel in the engine bay.

[amiskorolla]

@freestyla101

Basics should still be the same. When we installed boost gauge to my friends Nissan Patrol 4x4 diesel while ago. We needed to weld a "nipple" to intercooler pipe (engine side of the cooler) and take the pressure from there. It worked fine, except gauge"rattled" like crazy. (probably because it was cheapest gauge in the market :D) We solved that problem by putting a mopeds fuel filter on the vacuum line. And i have never heard about those fuel sprays... Try and see for your self.

[freestyla101]

@amiskorolla sorry not diesel, i meant oil. hrm i guess all cars are different but i have heard it happens

[amiskorolla]

@freestyla101

Now that helped me a lot! If you have old beaten up turbo, with crappy bearings it will "leak" some oil in to the intake system and may cause oil spills and power loss if things start to leak. There is my guess. So if you car doesn't burn oil, you should have no problem with installing a boost gauge...

[yph05]

Hi, how do you remove it? The tube on the gauge seems to be very snug fit and won't budge when I pull it. I need to remove the gauge temporarily to access the wirings under the dash.

[IceCold720]

Can you put it in a Supercharged car?

[omgeeitsdaniel]

@IceCold720 Yes.

[dudekillr]

nice vid

[rhyboy1]

seen the Zid keyring on this car.

It have a killswitch operated through the blue buttoned remote?

[infamisss1]

had funn watchin.....LOL..latr

[JonathanCross23]

actually u can plug your tube for the boost guage into your regulator in a non turbo car and it can show u if there is any air leak in any cylinder.... it would show 20 on the vacuum side and will go up an down like boost but would not past 0 psi ... if a cylinder has a leak it would read 15 (5) for each cylinder .....dumbasses

[Yar0niX]

nerd

[WantEXA]

your the dumbass, nothing there is true, rxcept the fact u can hook it up to a car with no boost and it wont read past 0psi. go spin your shit to mates wholl believe you.

[JonathanCross23]

@WantEXA wow .... u my friend r retarded... do a little more hands on experiences rather than googling

[felixcruzazul]

ur steering wheel is on the wrong side

[jm442266]

no its not

[Zenkchi99]

@felixcruzazul It's RHD mate. Note - RIGHT hand drive. The right side :D

[felixcruzazul]

@Zenkchi99 how is that the right side your shifting with your left hand where is the advantage it that

[Zenkchi99]

@felixcruzazul Major advantage seeing as I'm left handed! It doesn't matter either way what hand you shift with. I was out in Canada for 2 months and had to drive a LHD land rover, took to it straight away no problems at all. If you know how to work a stick shift it shouldn't be a major drama.

[TPNEWYORKER]

This show is cool even though you can see the Top Gear similarities

[dmars444]

you wouldnt think thats intentional, even the starting splash graphic mirrors pimp my ride

[thepaulmac100]

so do you split the hose that goes from forge splitter/dump valve that leads to manifold ?

[kregzdeM3]

Omg what an idea, boos gauge on toilet!

[boobies0makeme0smile]

@kregzdeM3 i love it

[TheSplitter91]

well, DYNO sees it all.

whether yes turbo or no turbo...

[AmazeMJ]

should i seal the "T" pieces with silicone or something?

[nc30chris]

nope you should use cable ties and just get them as tight as possible mate :)

[NoReLoAD007]

how i well get sound of Blow off wzim Pssss if I dont have Turbo ???

[slklmk]

youl never, cause you would be a rice burner king... and you dont want to be a ricer

[iNtAlps]

dont do that, thats gay.

[56nelson]

you cant get the sound if you dont have a turbo,

[calisnowman]

get a turbo whistle...

[Sruikyl]

get a real turbo and don't be a poser.

[Triple88a]

lol u dont :P

back in highschool a kid from shop class ordered a blow off expecting it still to make some noise haha what a dumbass

[ImusGremus]

Wow nice car

[coreyneilvancs]

but its the same difference...probably kpa X100 as 1 bar is 100 kpa

[coreyneilvancs]

or it is probably in kpa

[coreyneilvancs]

at first i looked at the numbers on the gauge...then i realized it was in Bar...1 bar is about 14.5 psi

[0r0bin]

what gauges can you put on a car that isnt a turbo?

[rikuwillkillu]

yeah like voltage water temp ect but but a stock car is unnecessary

[MuzzDrifter94]

oh anything besides turbo gauge didnt read right

[rikuwillkillu]

well you need a high quality sensors

[MuzzDrifter94]

any, but it wont work

[dq8r]

you guys are da best show in the net. thanks for all da help. mighty mods rule hard

[m3taLB1Rd]

HE KEEPS LOOKING AT HIS ASS.

[slicksap]

for the L.E.D. cause ive seen alot of cars that went from stock to L.E.D. and iwanna know how haha

[szweidie]

I appreciate all help i can get:)

[szweidie]

i have an daewoo kalos and i am wondering if turbo and that things can fit in to that car?

[relhek1]

your gonna have to reinforce the axles most daewoo stuff isnt the strongest

[jeppoification]

@szweidie sell the korean heap of shit and buy a rotor

[levinbzr20valve]

nice gti-r

[theusualnumbers]

put a pump under the seat. haha

[slicksap]

you guys need to make a episode that shows how to change the gauge cluster colors from stock to L.E.D =)

[Eagz]

why do u need a tutorial for that ? lol

[thegarbageman21]

did he just screw the gauge into his dash . . .

[ausdublin]

yep thats how the majority of boost gauges are installed. Dont know why people dont just get a pillar pod...especially when they are using small form factor gauges

[NoReLoAD007]

Can I pot This Bost gauge to car the dont have Boots ?? i have Skoda Fabia 2004

[Jtevolved]

...Um I dont want to be mean but work on the spealing, You can install a boost guage into your car but you wont be able to connect to anything to important. Plus your just going to get made fun of. Just wait untill the vehical you drive has the turbo in before installing. Untill then have fun

[7aginv]

Spelling ** dont want to be mean neither ;P

[Jtevolved]

Yeah I just noticed that lol

[supashoopa]

spealing, guage, vehical, untill plus a load of other grammatical errors .. you are hardly one to talk lol

[Jtevolved]

I mess up a vehicle and gauge alot, i dont know why ive always done it, and I have always typed until like that. Just the way i taught myself to. Atleast you can make out what im saying, what the guy typed i acually had to think about it to make it out.

[lishixiu]

its great,and Im from china auto gauge factory,if possible make chance for cooperation business?

[mjdaubney]

i have a 96 starlet turbo, can anyone tell me if the wires have to go on the ignition wires or can they go somewhere elese?

[mightycarmods]

Anywhere that has power swtiched by the ignition is fine, otherwise the gauge will stay on even if the key is off.

[biggblueyy]

i hooked mne up to the fog light switch in my starlet

[jdmonly87]

@mjdaubney use a fuel pump fuse or something that where i run wires they will turn on when the key is on and off when u turn the key off

[ExtraSilver]

@mjdaubney a good easy place is useing the same wire as a aftermarket amp or sub connects to.. the REM connection

[patsf1]

tosser lol

[Fubar231]

How do i install a wideband AFM gauge? And a EGT while were on the subject.

[smidge20]

very helpful lads! there isn't much stuff on youtube (or the net) that is as well made and clear as what you guys have done.. keep up the good work

[kwbottom]

question. I have a 95 gsx eclipse, turbo. I have the factory boost gauge by my normal tachometer. Can i take that wiring and attach to a custom gauge?

[mightycarmods]

not sure exactly what wiring you mean, can you give more details on what it is you want to do?

[TSBottom]

I want to rid of my factory boost gauge and replace it with a new gauge such as the one in the vid.

[TSBottom]

(oh and i was on my brothers accnt so this is mine)

[mightycarmods]

chances are the factory gauge is electronic so probably more trouble than its worth to try and replace, why not just ADD another. more accurate gauge like we've done?

[TSBottom]

Well it looks as though i might. Just seeing if i could get around some work and make it short but thanks for the help and keep up the videos! Waitin for that turbo upgrade video ;P

[callofdutyscout32]

yeah just add a new gauge b/c the stock eclipse boost gauge is actually not a boost gauge, if that makes sense. it is electronic but only estimates the amount of boost you are making by reading how much air is passing through your intake manifold. so if you make any modifications to the intake system, or a different turbo, that gauge will read wrong

[tpvalley]

What a hat!

[cvaxle]

hey, question. I have a 1995 acura integra ls, and its misfiring only after the engine has warmed up and i give her over 1/4 throttle. she idles fine.Ive allready changed the spark plugs, spark plug wires, distributor cap, rotor, coil, and fuel filter. any ideas on what could be causing a misfire?

[mightycarmods]

could be anything! your best bet is to find a good local mechanic or the acura dealer and get them to check out whats going on... mechanics have a heap of tools and diagnostic devices so they'll be able to sort you out

[TSBottom]

well i was planning on it but i wasnt sure if i could take a short cut with the stock haha. Thanks a lot. Keep up the videos bros!

[khalmatic]

yeah i got one on my shitter too... lol

[toddy89]

These videos are fantastic, good work! Please, for the love of god do more!