How to set-up Nitrous pressure gauge inside the car...

[OneQuickSix]

What parts will I need to add to my nitrous set-up to mount a pressure gauge in the inside of my car?

Where is the best place to put the gauge?
What set-up is acceptable for the track?

Any help? Thanks.

[OneQuickV6]

Most popular place is in a gauge pod that you can buy for like $25 or so. Install is fairly easy, you'll need some braided nitrous line and a fitting or two. Pobably the easiest way is to use the port on your nitrous solenoid that is meant for purge. Get the fitting for that hole, run the line into the cabin, to the back of your gauge. Wire the switch, probably just a 12V source and a ground. And there it is. Little more involved than what I typed, but that's bascally it.

[12secondv6]

Well, think about this:
You are sitting in your drivers seat
You have your nitrous system on
Bottle warmer is on
Pressure is up to 1100 psi
You glance at the nitrous psi guage
It begins to leak
Nitrous then shoots out and hits you in the face

I would strongly avoid using a mechanical nitrous psi guage near the driver
Normally you would either just make a t fitting in the braided line or near the solenoids or bottle and run the line to your guage.

I think now TNT and NX have electric guages which should be safer to be used when the guage faces the driver's seat.
Mine is mounted on my bottle whihc is located in the back seat on the passenger side.

Where are you planning on mounting your bottle?

[OneQuickSix]

I have my bottle mounted already in the spare tire well. It has been there for over a year now. I am just too lazy to go and check the pressure manaully at the bottle gauge...

I've been wanting to put a gauge in the inside of the car for a while now.

If I run a braided line inside the car like QuickV6 said, is that set-up acceptable for track usage?

I already have a purge, so I would need a "T-fitting"..right?

James, do you have an eletric gauge? What does your set-up entail?

Thanks for the help.

Joe

[OneQuickV6]

Yes, if you have a purge already, you need the Y fitting. Most rtacks will easily let you pass inspection with any of the set ups mentioned thuis far.

[Dre96Firebird]

I agree with James here 100%. You dont want to put a nitrous pressure mechanical gauge up near the driver incase of a leak. This is the same for a mechanical fuel pressure gauge. You dont want any gauge that can leak onto you up near the **** . NX does have an electrical gauge. Its expensive (between 200-300) but worth it.

[12secondv6]

Take a look in my sig (the link) for pics of my set up.
Track rules will not stop you from running a mechanical nitrous pressure guage
I would prefer to see you run the electric nitrous presssure guage instead.
They do, unfortunately, cost more.
I run an electrical fuel psi guage in my dash.
In my chevelle my oil psi guage is mechanical and it has leaked all over the carpet before :(