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question about gillis valve...
zora_d_1991 Offline
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#1
heres the deal fellas. I have a gillis valve coming in the mail as I write. my problem is, I know I am getting all 12 or so lbs. of boost from the factory but my guage reads between 5 and the most 10 since I bought it. it read 5, then 10, then I put the cold air kit on and it read 6. performance as far as boost is concerned is right on. I've compared with my buddy's tc. so how do I go about getting the guage to work properly with the gillis valve so I don't blow up the motor with too much boost? currently I just have the god damned guage plugged from the vaccum tree. any help would be awesome.
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Keith Nubel Offline
Posting Freak
#2
Install a good gauge. The stock units are shit.I wouldn't advise increase the boost without a good gauge. Some read high and some read low.

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85 TC 5 speed, K&N filter charger, Ranger Roller cam, 3" exhaust system, manual boost valve, large VAM, SVO PE computer, front mount intercooler, underdrive pulley, ported upper and lower intakes,flow matched injectors, ported E6 manifold, 245/45/17 wheels & Tires
1985 TC
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Pete D Offline
Administrator
#3
If the stock boost gauge is not working now, the Gillis valve won't help it. Get an aftermarket vacuum/boost gauge, preferably one that goes to 30 psi. Feed it off the vacuum tree.

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88 TC X 2, 86 SVO, Main TC with K&N, 3"DP to 2.5"duals through Dynamax, Ric valve at 17+ and disconnected KS.
Elite Bodega 16" chrome wheels. Autometer pod w/ A/F and Vac/boost gauges.140 mph Motorsports Speedo New engine: Total Seal rings and TRW pistons, ported and polished head w/ cc'd chambers,1.59"exhausts, SS valves, gutted upper, knife edged lower, A-230 cam, Race Engineering Adj Cam Sprocket, Crowlers, ARP head studs, and rod bolts. Walbro 255 HP pump and Kirban adj FPR, T-3. Centerforce II, KB subs and jack rails.
Pete Dunham


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Noname
Unregistered
#4
Yea, I ordered my Gillis a couple days ago. I'm getting all 15 psi boost now, and I just added a K&N 6" filter mounted in front of the radiator (just behind the thunderbird emblem in the front) with a 3" flexible vaccum cleaner type hose. Before I install the gillis valve I wanted to get a better boost gauge, but I don't know where I want to mount it yet. I wanted to mount it where my equalizer is, but I'm not moving that now, and I don't think that's the best place for a boost gauge. I guess I could find somewhere for it. What's the best boost gauge to get you think?
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Pete D Offline
Administrator
#5
I like the Autometer 2164 that I installed.
I don't know that it's the best but it seems to be accurate when I have cross checked against other gauges.

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88 TC X 2, 86 SVO, Main TC with K&N, 3"DP to 2.5"duals through Dynamax, Ric valve at 17+ and disconnected KS.
Elite Bodega 16" chrome wheels. Autometer pod w/ A/F and Vac/boost gauges.140 mph Motorsports Speedo New engine: Total Seal rings and TRW pistons, ported and polished head w/ cc'd chambers,1.59"exhausts, SS valves, gutted upper, knife edged lower, A-230 cam, Race Engineering Adj Cam Sprocket, Crowlers, ARP head studs, and rod bolts. Walbro 255 HP pump and Kirban adj FPR, T-3. Centerforce II, KB subs and jack rails.
Pete Dunham


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