So I decided to finally buy and install a boost gauge in the mini. I am getting severely worse MPG as I'm now addicted to watching the needle hit 15psi @ 7200rpm The install was fairly straight forward until it came to the wiring of the light bulb, in which case I have ZERO patience for hunting out a grey/red wire among ~50 other TINY wires in the wiring harness with hands the size of lunchboxes . But once you get the wiring done fire up the car, it all seems worth it! Anyways, take a look at the pics and let me know what you think, and if you have any questions about the install don't hesitate to ask!

Cheers




^^ Scangauge (Best instrument ever)

 

The boost gauge is definitely a must. Congrats on the install. Looks clean!!

 

Very clean. I need to change to the one that reads up to 20 and not 30 :(

 

what kind of mount did you use?

 

Looks good, I might just have to get one as well. Where did you buy the gauge from?

 

Why? It seems like overkill, but it does the same thing as the 20. You're fine with the one that reads 30.

 

mechanical or electrical

 

its mechanical. and i used the $15 autometer 2 5/8" mounting cup (only need a longer screw to attach it back to the tach) and you can get these from summitracing.com

 

Looks Sweet I have the same install happening, in the same spot.. Lol. Doing a few other things to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ujQUQrEVJQ
give that a look.

 

woooot!
yeah the sg is awesome!

 

Where are you guys tapping in for a reliable boost signal?

 

i tapped the fuel pressure line, meant taking off the intercooler.... dont like doing that tho

theres another line somewhere that others suggest....its on alta's write-up on their site i know that

 

Thanks for the response! I am used to working on DSM's (Evo's and such) but on these cars, a spare vacuum port is a rare commodity!

 

here you go

http://www.altaperformance.com/share...ampinr205b.pdf

 

You guys do know that you can get the stock boost gauge out of an SRT-4 for cheap. They are an autometer 30/20 gauge.



Most Srt-4's have bigger turbos now & have switched to a 30/30 gauge (some need to read higher than that as well). You can find these in For Sale threads in a lot of Neon/SRT forums & on E-bay as well

 

"I am getting severely worse MPG as I'm now addicted to watching the needle hit 15psi @ 7200rpm"

Too funny, my dear Watson!