Exactly as the subject says:
I want to have an oil pressure gauge, so I am wondering where you guys out there have your's tied in? I am not entirely sure if there are better, or worse places to hook into. So I wanted to see what you thought? Pretty simple question this time.

-Brian.

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take out the stock one and put it in there

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Just keep in mind, then, that the stock warning light will no longer function, but you'll have the gauge.

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also keep in mind that the stock threads will be different than the aftermarket sender. I would say get some adapters and a T fitting and some SS hose and run the aftermarket sender isolated a bit. (not much room down there for one)

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Yeah, people basically make a distribution block out of home depot plumbing parts. This way you keep your stock sender and can have an aftermarket one tied in too.

if you have vdo, they make a dual sender, you can still use the dash lite. i THINK(cant remember now) the vdo dual sender just threaded into the old port. when i installed the air oil cooler head, i retapped so i can now use a crush washer. also retapped the other port, and my oil pressure sender lives there.

wow, awesome post ray. I don't think I've seen that information before. Good to learn something new every day.

I've also seen some people tap an oil line from the head, the turbo feed line I believe. This has a few advantages. One is that it is the most downstream from the oil pump, which will mean it will read a lower pressure after squirting through all bits of the motor. I've heard of people breaking their 100 psi gauges on a cold start from the gauge pegging, but I don't think this is very common. Another benefit is that the pressure the gauge sees will be after a whole lot of of potential leaks, making them easier to spot on the gauge. It also lets you know what kind of oil pressure your turbo is getting, so as soon as there's an anomaly you can shut down and save that expensive snailshell.

However, I have no actual experience in the matter, as I too am researching the best place to tap in my first oil pressure gauge.

I have been searching and searching for this adapter from BSPT to NPT, or NSPT and I don't see it anywhere on the mcmaster site, any part # by chance? Maybe I am just too dumb to find it... Its a big site though.

I have my 1/8"NPT sender tapped right into the 90 Oil filter housing on my Talon, been working for 15k with no problems, it has never come loose.

do not use an autometer electrical guage. very inaccurate pile o shit. if you do, don't use teflon tape, as the sending unit is grounded thru the threads.