20 lb boost gauge install (Speedhut)


DakotaGT

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Dec 9, 2012
1,694
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
I had Rich Brooks install a 4.0 Whipple back in 2015, right before FGT Rally X, along with a Spec clutch and some other goodies, including a set of Speedhut gauges. While I immensely enjoyed the extra thrust from the Whipple, I was disappointed that the factory boost gauge no longer functioned properly. I figured that someday I would get around to rectifying this, but what prompted me to finally act was the generous offer from member @centerpunch who had an extra Speedhut 20-lb boost gauge with separate pressure transducer, that he was willing to give away to a Forum member who could use it.

See: https://www.fordgtforum.com/forums/threads/speedhut-boost-gauge.38743/#post-534832

I tackled this last weekend, and during the process, found some other minor issues that needed fixing, like a broken knee-pad mounting clip, and a loose temp control knob stop-screw. I hadn't torn into this area since I installed my short-throw shifter and did my subwoofer relocation, right after I bought my car. Overall a fun and satisfying little project. The new gauge works great, and has an adjustable warning light (which I mounted the switch for on the dash panel). Thanks are in order to centerpunch, as well as Rich Brooks and Dan Schoneck for answering a couple of questions I had along the way. What a great community we have here.

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nota4re

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Mark IV Lifetime
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Feb 15, 2006
4,177
Great job! Thanks for sharing.
 
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extrap

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Mark II Lifetime
Jul 16, 2020
1,751
Gainesville FL
Nice! (y) :cool:
 
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PeteK

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Apr 18, 2014
2,268
Kalama, Free part of WA State
That looks just like mine now. Except I haven't got around to replacing the supercharger yet...
 
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