08-14-2015, 12:43 PM | #1 |
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Installing Gauge in air vent
So I wanted to install a gauge in my left side AC vent and still keep function of the vent. Having had a mustang before I knew they sold this adapter so I ordered one and modified it to work with Camaro dash vent.
The adapter I bought is sold by Roush http://www.jegs.com/i/Roush+Performa...FQmNaQodQtwHVQ I also bought a spare dash vent off Ebay in case I ruined it. I also wanted to keep my original intact. The major thing you have to do is modify the Roush adapter to fit the Camaro duct. I used a 4" grinder with flap wheel to remove a little material from the overall diameter and take about 1/8" of back side so it would sit flush in the duct trim and everything would snap back together. I installed an Innovative Motorsports SCG-1 Which is a wideband, shift light, boost gauge and boost controller all in one unit. The boost controller function obviously isn't needed for my car, but I do have future plan for it to control my water/meth system...more on that in another post later. Hope this helps someone out there with their hotrod that would like a clean single gauge install.
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08-14-2015, 12:58 PM | #2 |
Genius!!!!
Wished I'd knew about this before. I had no choise but to buy A gauge pod... I don't like to advertise "I'm boosted" to anyone... lol Great post buddy!! |
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08-14-2015, 01:10 PM | #3 |
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Thanks man! I had seen a few posted on here that blocked it off completely with a plate and I didn't like how they turned out at all. Plus I didn't want to loose 100% of my AC vent.
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08-14-2015, 04:04 PM | #4 |
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Very slick, please post finished pictures when you are done. I may like it better than my SLP column pod which has my AEM wideband and boost gauge.
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I was looking at those like yours and I didn't like how the color of plastic didn't match the factory stuff. I will have some more installation pics soon.
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08-15-2015, 06:45 PM | #6 |
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Yea, me either. A little different color, totally different texture, has fasteners which I did not realize would be visible for over $100 the peice of plastic you get is cheesy.
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08-15-2015, 11:27 PM | #7 |
Go fast, please.
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This is the best option I've seen yet for adding a gauge. I want to get an aeroforce interceptor but I have no clue where to mount it. This might just be it. I'd like to see it installed as well...
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Here's installation into dash, I had to tape last screw to socket in order to get all the way back up into dash to install. Also you'll see I drilled a hole in duct in order to route wires out. I used 7/8" hole saw because the wide band connector is large and this gauge has a lot of wires coming off it.
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08-16-2015, 04:25 PM | #12 |
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that looks good. What was the taped screw for though? For taking the duct work out or putting the vent back in?
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08-16-2015, 05:30 PM | #13 |
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cdjnight, I'm not easily impressed, but you did just that.
Very clever. Gorgeous work. |
08-16-2015, 05:38 PM | #14 |
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There is one of the three screws that holds the vent in the dash that is blind installation. You can't get your hand in there and you can't see it. So I taped the screw on to scocket and guided it in with one finger. I used a deep scocket 7mm, 3" extension and 6" extension all on a 1/4" drive nut driver to get it in from under dash. (Going in near hood release latch)
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