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Re: Fuel Pressure Gauges
« Reply #15 on: July 16 2012, 11:00:41 PM »
I would run two T104s and use a couple of 4" John Deere exhaust stacks straight up from the engine compartment with a rebel flag on each one.
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Re: Fuel Pressure Gauges
« Reply #16 on: July 17 2012, 02:02:58 AM »
It'll be like a smiley face with my GA state flag on the bumper.



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Re: Fuel Pressure Gauges
« Reply #17 on: July 17 2012, 07:45:43 AM »
I want the biggest turbo I can fit. I want it to work with true duels and gears.


I saw some hedders on ebay too that look pretty sweet.

First you need a 3/4 race cam and hook those headers up to chrome lakepipes. :icon_eyes:
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Re: Fuel Pressure Gauges
« Reply #18 on: July 17 2012, 09:04:52 AM »
After lakepipes, I remember the fad was to take two driveshafts and cut the ends off them leaving the hollow tube.  We then attached them to the exhaust where it came out of the engine compartment and let them hang under the car.  Of course this eliminated mufflers and such.  I wish I could remember what we called them...other than loud
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Re: Fuel Pressure Gauges
« Reply #19 on: July 17 2012, 09:29:56 AM »
I remember seeing that but no clue if it had a name other then pure innovation. That's whats lacking today
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Re: Fuel Pressure Gauges
« Reply #20 on: July 17 2012, 01:12:14 PM »
This thread is now delivering.
 
Thanks Dave will see about getting one of those from McMaster.
 

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Re: Fuel Pressure Gauges
« Reply #21 on: July 22 2012, 01:05:39 PM »
One caution about liquid filled gauges. I like them because they dampen the vibration that can kill a gauge but.........
 
The liquid filled gauge housing is sealed, otherwise the liquid will leak out. The problem arises when the gauge body see a temperature difference. Since the gauge is sealed, the pressure inside the gauge body can (and will) change with a change in the temperature of the gauge. This can cause an errror in the reading that can be pretty significant. I have seen errors of over 5 pounds in an industrial envirionment. ALWAYS burp the gauge before using it for reference work (like setting base pressure). There's usually a black rubber push-in seal or sometimes there a plastic vent lever built into the seal. If the gauge is installed upright, the vent lever is best left open. If the gauge is attached to the end of a hose, leave it closed and burp it with the lever before reading it.
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