I bought some stuff :)

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Reply #15 – August 07, 2005, 03:57:40 PM

Well I only paid around $25-30 for my VDO gauge (30 in-hg, 25 psi boost), granted it didn't come with any wiring or tubing but you could hook it up with vacuum line and a couple bucks worth of wire.

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Reply #16 – August 07, 2005, 06:21:42 PM

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if I hit the gas, it'll just jump right from 16-18" or whatever its reading at idle right to the mid to upper 20s.

hmmmm, doesn't the vac usually drop when you accelerate hard?!! :dunno:

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Reply #17 – August 07, 2005, 06:31:01 PM

I only tend to look at the gauge when parked. Does it operate differently under load? The gauges are not mounted in the most convenient manner, unfortunately. They're facing straight up, mounted just underneath the trim panels. Only place I felt I could put them without mangling the dash. They're good for keeping a quick eye on things, but I cannot monitor them constantly unless I'm parked.

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Reply #18 – August 07, 2005, 08:21:13 PM

under load, and free revving, it should jump to 0 when the throttle opens

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Reply #19 – August 07, 2005, 08:41:19 PM

Well this one most definitely jumps (and I do mean "jumps".. hesitates, then POW) from 16-18" at idle to the mid-20s at 2000-3000 RPM if you stab the pedal while parked. I have it teed off the vac line to the cruise control servo.

, this has turned into a total thread hijack. :p Is this worth making its own thread over? (as in, is this a problem or something?)

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Reply #20 – August 07, 2005, 08:59:03 PM

I think the problem is just the fact that you're using a sunpro gauge

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Reply #21 – August 09, 2005, 01:07:40 AM

I got my shifter today. And I havnt posted pictures until now, because Ive been out driving it all day :D I absolutely love it!! My advice to those who still have the stocker is buy a UPR

(or something aftermarket, if you wanna shell out an extra $70, knock yourself out...) Well I took pictures but it was in the car (no I COULD NOT take the time to run upstairs to get the camera before I installed it) but I promised pictures so here they are...

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Reply #22 – August 09, 2005, 10:15:34 AM

very nice dude

i dont know what it is, but i havnt found any aftermarket shifters that i like more than my stock 87 shifter, the throw is short enough for a stock shifter, but its firm, and has a great feel, most of the shifters ive felt (Ripper, Hurst, Tri-Ax) we nice, but not what i want in my car