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Whats needed for a Drive Pressure gauge??

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Old 11-01-2008, 04:38 PM
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Whats needed for a Drive Pressure gauge??

Like the title says....whats needed??? Include everything....from start to finish and range of gauge (DiPricol).

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100psi guage
3/16" SS brake line/tube
homemade soot filter
a couple compression fittings
and either drill and tap the manifold or if your lucky you can plumb it in with your pyro...but that can be tricky if your feral is already seated.
nothing to them really....
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Originally Posted by 53 ******
100psi guage
3/16" SS brake line/tube
homemade soot filter
a couple compression fittings
and either drill and tap the manifold or if your lucky you can plumb it in with your pyro...but that can be tricky if your feral is already seated.
nothing to them really....
How do I make a soot filter???

Can you elaborate on the piggybacking with the pyro???
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here is my set-up...this is with my homemade soot filter and then the performax back pressure guage sensor..

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Thanks for the pic!!!
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homemade soot filter=drilled out aluminum tube to thread with 1/8"NPT on both ends...then stuff with some fine SS steel wool.
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Originally Posted by 2007 5.9

Can you elaborate on the piggybacking with the pyro???
I used a Steel "T".....I had to shave it down and retap it so it would fit right...but I got my pyro and DP guage hooked up to the "T" works great.
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I used a Steel "T".....I had to shave it down and retap it so it would fit right...but I got my pyro and DP guage hooked up to the "T" works great.
So it doesnt throw off your temps...being out of the path of exhaust???
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Stupid questions.....what is this for, what does this do (besides give a reading) and why????
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Originally Posted by mpracehemi
Stupid questions.....what is this for, what does this do (besides give a reading) and why????
Never a stupid question here!!!

A DP gauge can help show how much backpressure you have in the manifold/head. This is very valuable info when running a turbo on the ragged edge, if DP is too high (over 1:1) possible HG failure.

Its also very helpful when tuning in twins, help adjust WG's to produce as close to 1:1 as possible.
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