Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) How much boost?

[PaulG1]

I'm planning to install a TST plate (maybe #10 to #6) but need to know how much boost to expect before ordering a boost gauge. I don't really plan to add any other aggressive fueling upgrades in the future - but you never know.



Can I get away with the 0-35 boost gauge or do I need the 0 to 60?



Was going to order Autometer Phantom but they only have 0-35 psi in this line - what's with that???



Thanks much.



Paul

 

[ndurbin]

When I put the 10 plate in my truck it went from about 26 to about 36 max boost psi.

 

[SEmerson]

you will peg out a 35 if you start to play

 

[bmoeller]

Min 40 psi gauge. I can peg my 30# gauge with the #10 in stock position pretty easy if I want to. Try not to though.

 

[PaulG1]

Ok - so the 0-35 is out - anyone know where the Phantom 0-60 can be purchased. I've only seen 0 - 35 on Geno's etc. , but Autometer shows a 0-60 on their website.



Can I have my cake and eat it too!



Thanks.

 

[SEmerson]

I run the autometers with the white face. It was the only ones I could find with all the right ranges.

 

[John - K5AWO]

I have the Genos catalog and on page 4, there are several options.



Z-Series AM-2617 47. 95

Ultra Series AM-4305 46. 95



ISSPRO

Black/White ISS-R5623R 46. 00

White/Blue ISS-R6723 46. 00



Di-Pricol Di-Boost060-B 46. 00 blk

-W2 White



all of these are 60 psi guages

 

[JoshPeters]

I'd recommend making this a one time purchase. I bought a 35psi guage. I can peg it out with my valet switch on. That was novel for a while, and still is kinda fun to show the ricer guys, I wish I would have bought the 60psi guage.



Josh

 

[rrausch]

I have gone to about 38# of boost with a #6 plate before.

 

[BWilson]

I can get 44#'s with my setup!!

 

[PaulG1]

Thanks all for the information - very helpfull.



FYI - Autometer is releasing boost gauge 5705 (Phantom)this week which is 0-60 psi.



I will try to get this from Geno's as Autometer says shipments start midweek to all AM dealers.



If not then I'll get the DiPricol set which has 0-60 boost gauge. Only question on the Dipricol EGT is the response time - saw it is much slower to respond than others - but not sure if it will make a difference in actual driving conditions (see TDR ISSUE #34 artical in sample artical on this home page).



Paul

 

[HCanales]

I love my SPA digital gauge its very acurate 0-1500psi they claim and the egt goes from 0-3000 they are both in one gauge. Simply unbeleavable www.spatechnique.com you won't be disapointed with its performance.