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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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Boost gauge for 142

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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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 06:04 AM
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Re: Boost gauge for 142

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
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 06:19 AM
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Re: Boost gauge for 142

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.
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 07:29 AM
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Re: Boost gauge for 142

Cool, yea I figured since the blower is somewhat lower boost the 30 psi gouge would be a bit much. Thanks guys
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 09:25 AM
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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
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 01:15 PM
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Re: Boost gauge for 142

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.
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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Re: Boost gauge for 142

Cool thanks!!
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 05:55 AM
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Re: Boost gauge for 142

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.
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Old Nov 9, 2007 | 02:14 AM
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Re: Boost gauge for 142

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)
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