Boost Gauge

[944 man]

The Stacks actually start at £53, making the choice even more difficult... However, the £15-er will win, I think, if it will do the job!

 

[944 man]

Id be interested to hear peoples opinion/experience, because even though I have owned many turbocharged cars, I havent ever fitted a boost gauge.

I dont want to now either, but I need to see how much boost Im really seeing and the binnacle gauge is notoriously unreliable.

I dont really see this as a permanent cabin fixture, so its only really the function that Im looking for. My first thought was Stack for £63 from Demon Thieves, who also offer a Mocal at £33. Bringing up the rear is a £15 eBay special from a vendor who is just down the road from me.

Over to you.

 

[edh]

If you're ever likely to make it permanent, I'd go for VDO vision as they match the standard dials If you're interested, I've got a cheap boost gauge kicking about somewhere - I also have some spare exhaust / wastegate gaskets from when I had my Tial fitted at ph - they didn't use all the new gaskets

 

[JamesO]

If doing it again I would go for a gauge that has a peak memory as looking at it, unless its in direct eyline is tricky at full boost.

 

[PSH]

ORIGINAL: JamesO If doing it again I would go for a gauge that has a peak memory as looking at it, unless its in direct eyline is tricky at full boost.

IMHO the only boost gauge worth having is a stepper type with memory/record and audible warning when preset boost level is reached, besides being very accurate they also look cool. Pete

 

[Hilux]

It is a fact that adding gauges leads to added paranoia [] Personally if its a simple but accurate gauge then go for Stack - their backlit LED sytem is the nuts - got two in the Golf and a few enthusiasts that have seen them have gone out and swapped theirs for them.

 

[John Sims]

ORIGINAL: Hilux It is a fact that adding gauges leads to added paranoia []......

Ah the old, "How do I cure low oil pressure at idle?". "Put tank tape over the gauge." solution. I agree with the above. A boost gauge is a must if you are playing with a turbo at all and a tell tail of some kind would be really good to have. Stacks clocks are to die for. No competition IMHO.

 

[944 man]

Hello John. My car has your old boost enhancer on it! [] Simon

 

[Frenchy]

Depends on budget, AEM do a nice one, available with all sorts of bells and whistles through e bay, a good quality budget one is the Racelogic one from Demon Tweeks and the like, i have one a good bit of kit, i also have a VDO unit in the 220 which as stated matches the dials and looks factory. I keep meaning to take them to work and check how accurate they are on calibrated instruments. Jim.

 

[Hilux]

Depends on budget, AEM do a nice one, available with all sorts of bells and whistles through e bay, a good quality budget one is the Racelogic one from Demon Tweeks and the like

My Stack gauges were'nt any more expensive than others - shop around - you`d be surprised (and their backlighting is second to none)