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Old 03-18-2004, 05:00 PM
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New Here and ?? about boost gauge

i have a 2000 2500 and just got a boost gauge and were do i hook it up to thanks

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Old 03-18-2004, 06:52 PM
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You can drill and tap the intake horn or there is a fitting you can get that uses a pre existing bolt hole in the intake.
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You can look in my gallery I at the 4th picture. There is a plug on the intake manifold just to the right of the fuel filter. I think it is a ¾”. I think I used a ¾” to 1/8” brass pipe adapter.
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This is how I did the Drill & Tap fitting on mine.
1st I removed the intake horn to keep the shavings out of the engine.
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I set mine up like billg. Why would you drill/tap the horn? Is there a more accurate reading here?
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Originally posted by Amish hauler
Why would you drill/tap the horn? Is there a more accurate reading here?
I'm kinduva Nutz & Boltz guy.
I figured it would be a cleaner install than the "side of the block with reducers" install, and those "special" bolts hadn't come out yet.
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Another "side effect" of drilling and tapping in the intake horn is a "smoother" operating boost gauge, and it never emits a squeek (buzz, humm or any other noise.).

I put all my gauge installs there, unless specificly asked otherwise. Only downside is when doing a fuel filter, or LP replacement, the hose can get kinked, and a hole can be made if not carefull.

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thanks for your help i drill/tap the horn and i am runing about 18lb of boost is that good for a stock 2000 dodge 2500..


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Yup. It's ok.

My '98.5 ran 16.5 or so. They should run between 18-20.

Make sure all your clamps are tight on your rubber boots, and that the rubber boot on the passenger side, closest to the intercooler isn't rubbing on the A/C line.

If it is, just bend the A/C line outta the way a little bit.


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