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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 10:06 PM
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Got my gauges in! hit 15lb's of boost and 1000f on the pyro.sound about right?
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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For pretty much stock that is about right.
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 10:30 PM
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Yeah and a bad lift pump doesnt help.
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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wow only 15lbs of boost!! i had no idea all i have is my pyro gauge looks like i need to get a boost to see what my truck is doing. just seems low
how high does your gauge read? im looking at one the goes to 35lbs. is that to low?
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by bradshaw106
wow only 15lbs of boost!! i had no idea all i have is my pyro gauge looks like i need to get a boost to see what my truck is doing. just seems low
how high does your gauge read? im looking at one the goes to 35lbs. is that to low?
As far as 35lbs being to low, it depends on what you want to do to your truck. I've talked to a lot of people that bought the 35lb gauge first, then after more and more mods, they went to the 60lb gauge. If you go to www.genosgarage.com they have the Isspro boost gauges (35lb and 60lb gauges) for the same price, if that helps your decision in any way.
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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get a 60psi gauge. i grew out of mine and i did not even have the truck for a year.

as far as your numbers go they seem about right. now crank up the fuel screw and have some fun
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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Get a 60 PSI gauge. 60 60 60 60 PSI !!! All we did was tweak our pump when it was bone stock and we saw over 30lbs.
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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yeah mine is a 60lb. all my friends made the 35lb mistake,so I learned from them.lol.ok quick question.pyro was working good,then driving home the needle statrs bouncing,if the lights/headlight are on it wont work.but if there off it will.Whats up with that?
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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I got a 60 cause I knew eventually I would be getting into higher boost so why buy to gauges.
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 10:59 PM
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Ezra: Where did you hook the power wire for the pyro up?
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 11:20 PM
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Mine runs off the radio fuse. Got a fuse tap and running the lights and pyro box off it. Its best to use the power window fuse as it only has power when the ignition is on. And if you ever go to drive in movie theaters you don't want the gauges to have power going to more than the radio.
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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Its hooked up to a plug under the hood that comes off the battery.I dont have the lights in the gauges.Its hooked on that plug.and still as soon as I turn on the head lights or step on the brake the pyro goes back past zero.I realy have no clue whats going on.Ezra
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 11:12 PM
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Im not sure what plug you have there, but it sounds like something to do with the brake/park lights (obviously!) Try powering your guage from a ACC source from the fuse box. The radio or power windows should work, they may also be another unused one. Just make sure you use one thats hot when the ignition is on. This is for the gauge power. Hook up the gauge lighting by tapping the parking/dash light wire off the headlight switch.
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