Boost gauge

[russCA240]

What is the best boost gauge you guys have had? Gonna get one , just wondering.

[Nismo1182]

Im using an autometer phantom for now. Im getting the Cobalt series when I can afford them.

[CA18Fastback]

I have a GReddy 52mm Electrical one. I would recommend it if I had my motor in and running, lol.

-Ian

[iliketocrash]

the only ****ty boost gauges are USUALLY any stock boost gauge that comes with a car. Some newer turbo cars have good gauges. I've personally never seen or had any experience with a bad boost gauge. It the price varies mostly because of brand and whether or not its mechanical or electric.

[Phax]

I'm using VDO gauges (boost, egt and oil pressure)

[CA18Fastback]

where do you get VDO gauges? i've heard that they are good bang-for-the-buck gauges.

-Ian

[Myetball]

My CA is NA but my Grand Am is turbo and I'm using a Spearco gauge. I like it alot and it only cost $35 on ebay....brand new.

Bought it from the same guy selling THIS one, which is identical to the one I got.

[russCA240]

most of the bad gauge stories ive heard involve the stock ones, I was just wondering what the best ones were, and what everone had.

[diamondstar36]

The reason most stock boost gauges are so bad is because they're run off the ECU, and not an actual boost source. It's what the ECU "thinks" your car is boosting to by looking at an airflow table.

Any boost gauge that connects to a vac source will work just fine. Some are more accurate than others, but being off a psi or 2 won't kill you. Inproper tuning has a much bigger effect than that. The autometers fit nicely in the pillar pods, and are cheap. That's the choice of most budget races. But I'll be using Defi when I actually need one.

[slw240sx]

egauges.com

for VDO autometer and more!!!

[nab911]

Lol im going OBX because they look alright, and they are cheap. if i am a dumbass... please... someone tell me

[PacManVR4]

Dont get a VDO, They are loud as hell and rattle. I have 2 diffrent HKS. I cant decide what one I want to use. I have a first series circa 88 or so and the new full on bling version. The new one was kinda cheep. 90 bucks for a 60mm and it looks nice, Kinda ricer bright though.

[r34 gtr]

well, lemme know if you dont use one of them as ill buy it in a second. i kinda wanted a hks gauge but i dont quite have the money for a new one. (ill take that old one off your hands for cheap! haha). anyway, im interested in brands too, as i need one asap-im running higher boost and dont have a gauge! aargh!

- tim

[r34 gtr]

by the way, did i mention i rule cuz i somehow managed to get 400+ posts? bolt on turbo! boo yah! "do a little dance! make a little love! get down tonight!" im going to go wallow in my awesomeness now.

- tim

[PacManVR4]

Also I forgot to add becarefull of the autometer and VDO egt probes, They read kinda slow. Try a Greddy or omega probe. I like old school gauges and parts, That type of stuff is getting rare. I think I will keep them both lol.

[nab911]

any info on OBX gauges? Are they horribly inacurate or anything because any gauge from them is like 40 shipped.. including EGT

[CA19DET]

i am getting the Power Enterprise Boost gauge/Controller combo... i think it is awsome and i want to try it out.

[r34 gtr]

i think ill go with whatever i can rip off from auto zone...oh wait...im too lazy to steal. someone donate me a friggin boost gauge, or sell me one for cheap.. as i said, im retarded and im running higher boost without a gauge. (or a brain).

- tim

[float_6969]

I'm gonna go with autometer, sport comp. Probabally order it this week...

[r34 gtr]

im gonna go with...oh wait, thats right, im BROKE!

- tim

[boost_boy]

Quote »im gonna go with...oh wait, thats right, im BROKE![/quote] A broke, but happy CA18 owner! Tim, you're my idol:D .

[float_6969]

I think that describes us all!!!