Boost gauge for 142 - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

Frozer!!! · 10-30-2007, 10:03 PM

Hey guys,

Im investing in a Weiand 142 blower soon and would also like to buy a boost gauge. I saw this one on summit, http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku ... looked a little bit into the installation instructions to see how it all hooks up. My question is will this gauge work with the weiand 142? Please dont sya I need to buy on of those $200 electronic ones lol. Thanks

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slapi01 · 10-31-2007, 07:04 AM

no you don't need a control box on an analog boost guage. i think you might be better off with this one due to you not running that much boost. i have this on my 142.

http://store.summitracing.com/largei...g=atm-3376.jpg

two wires for lights and install the supplied hose to a nipple off the weiand manifold

Damon · 10-31-2007, 07:19 AM

I have the same one Slapi showed. Agreed, it's a lot easier to read 6 PSI of boost when the gague only goes up to 15 than when it goes up to 30.

You put a fitting on the end of the plastic tube that screws into the little port on top of the #5 intake runner in the lower manifold of the blower.

Very entertaining and educational to look at the needle move around as you drive.

Frozer!!! · 10-31-2007, 08:29 AM

Cool, yea I figured since the blower is somewhat lower boost the 30 psi gouge would be a bit much. Thanks guys

Frozer!!! · 10-31-2007, 10:25 AM

Yikes just saw the price of that gauge, a bit much. Do I need one with an electric sending unit? Otheriwse this one looks decent with a mechanical sender http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

Damon · 10-31-2007, 02:15 PM

Not sure what the problem is, they're all right around $50 for the mechanical ones. Here's another for even less:

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

Routing the plastic hard line of a mechanical gague is not that difficult, you just can't put any kinks in it.

Frozer!!! · 10-31-2007, 07:06 PM

Cool thanks!!

slapi01 · 11-02-2007, 06:55 AM

oops sorry frozer i posted a boost gauge with peak and all that jazz. the one that damon posted is the one that will be fine. good luck with the build.

fun Pain · 11-09-2007, 03:14 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TINTE...mZ250183387350

ELECTRONIC DIGITAL WITH AIR/FUEL COMBO GAUGE...

I got this one it looks cool blacked out when not on, and comes with a slightly usefull air/fuel read out around the edge... but hell Digital=cool the Mechanical to digital unit is very small like the size of a halloween peanut butter cup. and the price kikz but with fast shipping, beat my summitracing.com purchase and I live in ohio... (order at the same time)