Just ordered up a boost bolt

[JeffsJeep04]

Getting tired of having my gauges sitting in the box

I got to thinking about it, and after all the fooling around with pulling the upper plennum, scraping, and putting on a new gasket, the time and money involved made it not seem so expensive. The guy who sells them is Leroy Linza and has been a GREAT vender to deal with, lots of emails letting me know exactly what's going on. Should be here in a few days, then I can at least get my boost gauge hooked up. I can go into work on a saturday and get the manifold tapped for the thermocouple later on then.

The ease of instal and the great vender make the cost involved worth it to me, I thought it was way too much at first, but it does make sense seeing as how it saves a bunch of time and hassle and a trip to the parts store. I can easily see the price coming down on these as more are sold too.

 

[DEERE3594]

Im confused... whats a boost bolt?

 

[NVW]

Im confused... whats a boost bolt?

It's a hollow bolt with a comp. fitting on top that replaces one of the upper intake bolts. I think it was Matuva who first talked about it. Leo

 

[JeffsJeep04]

http://www.pmdcable.com/TURBO_BOOST_BOLT.html

Makes a boost gauge a complete bolt on operation. Only need to drill and tap for my pyro gauge now. I like this better because I've heard of the upper plenum cracking from the pressure of a pipe thread fitting and no boss to tap into.

 

[Veg_Out]

That is a great idea.

Great idea.

 

[thedole]

Neat! I hope I remember about that one when I'm putting gauges in..

 

[Burning oil]

subscribing to the post.
Leroy

 

[Matt Bachand]

Damn that is good idea.

 

[JeffsJeep04]

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Leroy

There's the man himself, glad to see you made it!

 

[Matt Bachand]

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Leroy

Welcome bud, great idea.

 

[ghitch75]

boy you could buy a drill bit,fitting and tap and stick 20 buc's in your pocket....neat idea though...

 

[DEERE3594]

boy you could buy a drill bit,fitting and tap and stick 20 buc's in your pocket....neat idea though...

That is what I was thinking... I guess its easier though:thumbsup:

 

[Turbine Doc]

Neat idea but mystery to me what the big deal is about drilling & tapping intake, multiple places to do it,

 

[Burning oil]

I know some might think it expensive, BUT when you consider The machine time, material cost, advertizing.....These are stainless steel with a brass fitting. It takes me 1/2 hour just to drill the hole, if you get it wrong start over! Then there are 1/4" male pipe threads on top. If I sell one on ebay then paypal and ebay get $15 of it.

The things to consider are:
1)Do you have the time/tools to make something like this yourself.
2)If not you will have to drill and tap the manifold, that means removing the upper manifold.
3)You will need the tools and new gaskets.
4)To make a Turbo Boost Bolt yourself (easily 2 hours).

My Turbo Boost Bolt takes (at most) 10 minutes to install and that includes removing the plastic cover. No need for new gaskets, drilling/taping, tools (other than a 10mm socket)

Thanks for the interest.
www.pmdcable.com

 

[JiFaire]

Well, I could make my own exhaust, but I bought one. I could make my own PMD isolator, but I bought one.

It looks like a good product, Leroy; I'm willing to bet lots of people will buy them rather than make their own... as long as everybody understands that the choice to do that is best left with the individual truck owner.

Advice, we got lots of.

Makin' up yer own mind... priceless.

Welcome to the site, Leroy!

 

[Burning oil]

Well, I could make my own exhaust, but I bought one. I could make my own PMD isolator, but I bought one.

It looks like a good product, Leroy; I'm willing to bet lots of people will buy them rather than make their own... as long as everybody understands that the choice to do that is best left with the individual truck owner.

Advice, we got lots of.

Makin' up yer own mind... priceless.

Welcome to the site, Leroy!

Thank you and I agree totally.

 

[Matt Bachand]

A lot of people also take for granted their mechanic abilities. To alot of people drilling/tapping is so far from what they know, they don't even know where to begin.

I think its a great idea, and had I not already drilled/tapped my intake, I think I would have bought one..

Although, you still need to drill/tap to do the pyro... What can ya do for us there?

 

[JeffsJeep04]

To me, it's a matter of time, not ability. I am a machinist so drilling and tapping is no big deal, I just dont have as much time for my projects now that I have a baby.

 

[Burning oil]

I think its a great idea, and had I not already drilled/tapped my intake, I think I would have bought one..

Although, you still need to drill/tap to do the pyro... What can ya do for us there?

I can not come up with a better/easier way than to drill and tap for a pyro on a 6.5
I drilled mine after the turbo, but as close to it as I could get it. If I ever pull the engine I will drill pre turbo when I can access the mainifold.
Below is the only picture of what I did. Not a very good picture to show the pyro probe, but you get the idea.

 

[JeffsJeep04]

Well, it came in yesterday. Ordered Jan 2nd, here the 5th with the free shipping! Not bad. Looks great, can't wait to install it. I'll get pictures of the process.