setting up a gauges

[ca18detgabby]

So I spend a good hour out in the garage just now trying to figure things out. after having the laptop next to me and using more than 1 search engine Im in need of help.

I plan to run a boost gauge and coolant temp gauge.

for the boost gauge I figured routing it into the waste gate recirc

however for the temp gauge I have no idea where to add it. Ive played around with drilling into the radiator which with the long fin design, it is very possible I will be drilling right into trouble. others forums search resulted with drilling into the radiator hoses which sounds good other than a lack of being able to seal it(short of JB weld I suppose?)

as with anything, this stepping into uncharted territory is always exciting.

ps Ive text a few gear head friends who suggested an adapter? what fitment things would i need for this?

[superJoy]

For boost you can just tee off the nipple on the back of the plenum

For water temperature, you can buy a tee that splices into the upper radiator hose that has threads for the sender. If your sender is 1/8 NPT you can use this (34mm for our engines):

http://prosportgauges.com/wate....aspx

If your gauges are 1/8 BSPT (Defi and other Japanese brands) the sender will probably be 1/8 BSPT, so that Prosport tee won't work. GReddy makes a 1/8 BSPT one though.

[Bwana]

For boost you can just tee off the nipple on the back of the plenum

For water temperature, you can buy a tee that splices into the upper radiator hose that has threads for the sender. If your sender is 1/8 NPT you can use this (34mm for our engines):

http://prosportgauges.com/wate....aspx

If your gauges are 1/8 BSPT (Defi and other Japanese brands) the sender will probably be 1/8 BSPT, so that Prosport tee won't work. GReddy makes a 1/8 BSPT one though.

QFT.

[ilovecoupes]

Why is the upper radiator hose better for the sensor?because its the warmer of the two hoses?

[trevr]

That's right, lower hose has liquid already cooled by the radiator. Top hose is for hot coolant leaving the engine and entering the radiator to be cooled.