I've been reading all the bad news about our boost gauge accuracy, and I think I want to do something about mine. I don't imagine that anyone will make one that replaces the stock one, in the stock location, so I guess I need a pillar mounted one.

does anyone make pillar mounted gauges? Also, what is a good combination of gauges for a supercharged beast like ours?

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Aaron Luck
'99 Red SVT Lightning
Superchip, Ford soft tonneau cover, 6 disk changer, ford bedliner, CL III tow package, 15+ coats of Zaino

'98 Silver Frost SVT Contour
KKM Induction Kit, Superchip, 73mm MAF

'90 Cardinal Red 5.0 LX Convertible Mustang
Removed intake silencer

 

Hey Lucky 99,
I have been waiting for autometer 2 make an A-pillar guage pod that will hold 3 guages. They currently make one that will hold only 2 guages which, FYI it is the same as the standard F150 guage pod. http://autometer.com for more info on thier equipment. I guess it is paintable to match any interior (what is it called Meduim Graphite?) well good luck, if in your exploits you find a A-pillar guage that will hold -3-, let me know!

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Driver of a FF Lightning
Black 99
Very Dark (read illegal) Tint
looks great on the Black Bolt
Bone Stock
Phoenix, Az

 

Looks like they have a triple pillar guage pod, part #17303 with 2 1/16" gauges; but they don't seem to have a 2 1/16" boost gauge, just a 2 5/8". Hmm...

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99.5 White Lightning. Snuglid, Bedrug, then stock (for now).

 

They make 3 different 2 1/16" vaccuum/boost guages. They read to 20 lb boost. Their boost guage reads to 30 lb with no vaccuum. A bit of a waste when we only make ~10 lb.

I just ordered the single pod # 15304 ($19.95) with the 4301 Ultra-Lite vaccuum/boost gauge ($42.95) from Summit Racing. The guage has a brushed alluminum bezel and a white face. If I paint the pod grey to match the rest of the piller then it should look great.

I'll post pictures when it's installed.



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Mark Whatman
mwhatman@worldnet.att.net

• 99.5 White Lightning (stock)
• 99 Buell S3 Thunderbolt (not stock!)
• 98 F-150 Lariat (Flowmaster)
• 96 26' Velocity Offshore Race Boat (far from stock!!!)

 

Steve Bopp, the part # you listed 17303, is for the earlier F150 92-97, not the newer ones. if you go to autometers site & look on the left hand side at the pods for the F150 trucks down lower you will see that the newer body styles are listed. Just didnt want anyone to order the wrong part #

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Driver of a FF Lightning
Black 99
Very Dark (read illegal) Tint
looks great on the Black Bolt
Bone Stock
Phoenix, Az

 

I recently added the single 2 5/8 boost guage on my A-pillar, Wow...went with phantom guage, couldnt look more at home. Phantom guages seem to match up with the stock guages very well.The guage seems to be more accurate(not to mention easier to read).Good luck with yours.

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99 SVT Lightning
BLK. #1476 5/20/99
2 Chamber Flowmasters
Superchip
Sportmasters tonneau

 

Auto Meter does make a 2 1/16" boost/vaccuum gauge, # 5703, Phantom (white background) and is a 30/30 gauge, maby a waste but still a usable gauge.

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'99 WHITE LIGHTNIN'
#0873--1 of 866--
RHINO, Soft cover
LoJack
Valentine 1
Mobil 1
Superchip
Water Wetter
Best ET to date-13.58
best MPH to date-102.33

 

Starting to look at additional gaughes. Does anyone know when the Autometer LUNAR Series is going to be released and if they will fit the pillar units.
noelvm