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Old May 9, 2017 | 09:25 PM
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Hi guys I know this possible been asked before
But were would you t into for boost gauge

I have t into top pipe comming from boost controller and seems to be working apart from when I accelerate the needle starts jumping around
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Old May 10, 2017 | 09:36 AM
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What make of gauge? some cheap ones do that.

Mine feeds off an unused nipple on the inlet manifold, it was blanked off before.
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Old May 10, 2017 | 11:43 AM
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Mine fitted as above.
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Old May 10, 2017 | 12:48 PM
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Pictures? My mates trying to fit a boost gauge at mo.
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Old May 10, 2017 | 09:27 PM
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Mine connected via t red pipe going into top of boost controller
Boost gauge unbranded but flickering when accelerating
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Just look behind the alternator on the inlet manifold and there is a rubber cover on an outlet on the manifold take that off and connect the boost gauge pipe to it.(classic impreza).
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Was connected to middle blue pipe
But that gave me -30 vac and didn't got into boost until flat out then only hit 11 psi
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