most accurate boost gauge

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What is everyone's opinion of the best boost gauge? For right now I'm just getting an autometer, but when I start to turn up the boost I would like a more accurate boost gauge. So what is the best out of all the digital/analog boost gauges out there?

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DEFI makes a very accurate gauge.

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I use a greddy gauge, as well as keep an eye on my MAP sensor on my laptop when it is on, and usually ocassionally check the peak hold feature of the avc-r, which is also very accurate,

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I say as long as the gauge responds well and consistently and is pretty close, I'm happy. Accuracy is not hugely important as the real important reason of having a boost gauge is not to see how much air, but to warn you if something is going wrong. I rarely look at my boost gauge. It just does the same thing over and over.

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yeah, and actually, if you use HKS gauges they sell a relatively inexpensive thing (120 bucks or so) with 3 lights, and you just set each one to light up a red LED whenever the set parameter is reached. I think that would be nice, you could keep oil pressure, water temp, and boost down in the DIN below the HU or in the glovebox, and mount that little unit on your steering column, and as long as you see three green leds youre set.


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