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Oct 23, 2003 | 09:16 PM

aron2063

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Boost Guage...Broken?

i have an OBX bost guage and when i my car is off the need is on 2 on the vacuum side and then when i give it a little flick it goes to 1 on the vacuum side, does this mean its broken and that in boost its actually less PSI then im really running?

Oct 23, 2003 | 09:27 PM

tranceminister

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Re:Boost Guage...Broken?

Just a crappy boost guage. OBX makes cheap products. It just sounds to me like your boost guage is off. I'd try and find a better one.

Oct 23, 2003 | 09:27 PM

whiterice

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Re:Boost Guage...Broken?

time to get a new boost gauge.
if it's a mechanical one like obx, then it should be at 0 when the car is off. flicking it and it changing is another sign of it being bad.
damn obx.

Oct 23, 2003 | 09:33 PM

aron2063

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Re:Boost Guage...Broken?

i figured as much, god damn OBX peice of ------- **** choking turkey ----, ok..... what is the best and most reliable brand for a boost gauge?

Oct 23, 2003 | 09:38 PM

whiterice

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Re:Boost Guage...Broken?

Auto Meter.
However, I'm using a VDO from summitracing.com for $27.95
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...=VDO%2D150063D

Oct 23, 2003 | 09:41 PM

aron2063

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Re:Boost Guage...Broken?

does it work good...the $27 one

Oct 24, 2003 | 12:12 AM

89dxhunchback

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Re:Boost Guage...Broken?

Quote:

Originally Posted by 99TurboSI

does it work good...the $27 one

Got my phantom autometer for $43 from summit.

Oct 24, 2003 | 12:19 AM

whiterice

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Re:Boost Guage...Broken?

If you have the money, which I didn't, go for the AutoMeter.
They have a lot of styles to choose from. The Phantom series is dope.
VDO is still a good company. Many auto manufacturers use their gauges.

Oct 24, 2003 | 10:37 AM

greddycrx

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Re:Boost Guage...Broken?

i was just wondering guys, i have my autometer boost gauge already hooked up on my car to ease the installation day of the turbo setup......and my car doesnt even hit 0 on the gauge? even if i stomp on it it will only go to about 6-7 vacuum. should i even worry about it? actually i'm not worried just wondering...its still n/a for about another week or so....so then when the turbo is on i'll just worry about that boost side jumping to about 8psi!