Is it a big deal if the boost gauge has vacume on it????? just have seen a few good deals with the vacume part on the gauge, and thought it did not matter I would get one.
any ideas!
any ideas!
boost gauges???
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Yes it is. Get the correct gauges.
You loose a lot of increments when you have vac as well. Half the gauge is wasted. The gauge is designed for a petrol motor.
Same goes for the EGT gauge that goes past 1200c. It is for a petrol motor as well.
You loose a lot of increments when you have vac as well. Half the gauge is wasted. The gauge is designed for a petrol motor.
Same goes for the EGT gauge that goes past 1200c. It is for a petrol motor as well.
cool, Just wanted to make sure, no point buy the wrong thinkg just to save a few $$$
Thank you .
was looking at a saas one is a 2 5/8 gauge so a little bigger then the 2"
SAAS Turbo Boost Gauge 66.7 mm mechanical multi color (eBay item 220637908107 end time 13-Mar-11 00:40:14 AEDST) : Cars, Bikes, Boats
Thank you .
was looking at a saas one is a 2 5/8 gauge so a little bigger then the 2"
SAAS Turbo Boost Gauge 66.7 mm mechanical multi color (eBay item 220637908107 end time 13-Mar-11 00:40:14 AEDST) : Cars, Bikes, Boats
Both Autometer & VDO make the correct gauges.
Worth the $$ for peace of mind.
Worth the $$ for peace of mind.
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Yeah, I have a VDO that goes from 30in Hg (vac) to 25 psi (boost) I have only ever seen it go to just less than 5in Hg vac when I was backing off from 135km/h. So yes the vac part is probably wasted. Normal driving it is between 0 and 15 psi most of the time. I can still read it OK when its at 15 to 18 psi but it would be nice to have a bigger scale (or bigger increment spacing I mean).
If you can get one at a reasonable price with 0 to 25 or 30 psi then go for it.
If you can get one at a reasonable price with 0 to 25 or 30 psi then go for it.
ok so I have found a speco gauge but i belive this brand is not all that great, kind of a no name gauge. I have found an auto meter one that is 2 5/8 for $97 to the door.
Perfect for a MK.
might be worth a look in. will see if I can get a good deal down at auto barn.
I would like something a little bigger then 2" , you know some bling bling for the old girl to math the new bling zorst she has.
I would like something a little bigger then 2" , you know some bling bling for the old girl to math the new bling zorst she has.
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