Hey all,

I have a 09 tc and since I am in Canada, I have a KPA boost gauge. I hate this KPA boost gauge. I have no idea how to read it and I don't want to be able to. I am wondering if anybody has swapped it out for another PSI gauge? I know its possible with a GM one but it has to be ordered from the states and its way too expensive so I was wondering if there was another boost gauge I could order that would fit in the stock location and also hook up to the wiring thats already there.

Links or product names would be awesome.

Remember this is for Canada only so when u ask WTF I am talking about, look at where I live.

Thanks

 

so is KPA Kicks Per Ass?

 

I wish but I think its called kilopascal

 

that makes sense

really

i will do some looking around

 

Bump? Anybody?

 

I replaced my OEM boost gauge with a Prosport boost gauge. It's super easy to install too... only about 15 minutes to do!

http://prosportgauges.com/Clear-Lens...t-gauge-1.aspx

 

Cool, is the right size and just unplug the stock one and plus everything into the new one or is it a bit more complicated then that?

 

Its a bit more complicated as its a true boost gauge. You need to run a vac. line which is supplied.

 

What does the current boost gauge do to read the boost? Thanks again

 

bump

 

Its all electronic. It gets its signal from the ecu I believe.

 

well theres ur problem, its pretty easy actually, all u do is divide by 7

 

Umm I see. So would buying a stock one from the US be probably the easiest as I am not really wanting to run a vacuum line into the car. Isn't there a boost gauge I can just pull out and put a new one in without running anything?

Divide by 7? ummm 80 divided by 7 = 11 umm lol

 

I can't answer these questions for you. I know that the Prosport gauge that I bought is way nicer and easier to read then the oem gauge. Apparently its much more accurate as well. I replaced my oem one simply because I wanted my boost gauge to match my interceptor. If this help 10kpa is 1.45psi

 

Thanks for your help. I have been looking but never had a boost gauge so I don't know much about them. I will look more into them.

 

Good luck with whatever you do!

 

hey you can go to your local GM dealer and they should have no problem odering one, a friend of mine ordered one from his dealer, it was easy to do, unplug the old one , and plug in the new one,

you can always order the gauge from Crate Engine Depot, heres is a direct link to the T\C American Boost Gauge - http://www.crateenginedepot.com/stor...P2291C212.aspx

 

Yup and thanks again for the help. I just emailed Autometer and asked them what I need and I also emailed a few parts places around my area. Lets see what I come up with.

 

where in ontario are you?

 

check the for sale section to see if anyone from the states is selling their psi gauge and just exchange it for your kpa one, thats all it did, easy swap.

 

I work in Toronto but live a bit north.

I have been looking at the for sale section but with no luck. I checked ebay and they have a stock gauge and pod for $90 but shipping, duty and everything else would make it $170 Canadian which is a bit steep for just a normal gauge.

 

go to the Roy Foss dealer in woodbridge and talk to John in the parts dept, he can get you a stock boost gauge, they are reasonably inexpensive, im actullay going there today i can ask him for a price when i see him, and i can let you know

 

That would be awesome. I will wait to hear from you to see how much it is! Thanks

 

i also wanna go this way like wtf is kpa?? everything i've seen is psi!! i might order from engine crate it's only $50 or goto the dealer and get one ordered!

 

Yeah kpa is pretty stupid and I don't know anybody who uses it in the world. The tire pressure monitor is also in KPA so its pretty much useless to me yet again!

It is cheap at engine crate. I thought it was like $200 US to buy the part. Umm