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Title: Question about boost gauges
Post by: rabbitman on May 15, 2008, 01:17:26 pm

Hey, I'm looking at getting a boost gauge (got a vnt-15 comin' in the mail). Anyways I've heard of gauges with a vacuum line and a boost line I think. I don't know anything about 'em so I need some schooling. :roll:  I found a guy on ebay that sells vdo ones that have little dings in 'em and stuff so they're cheap. Thanks

Title: Question about boost gauges
Post by: rabbitman on May 15, 2008, 10:58:09 pm

Anyone?.........please?.....haha

Title: Question about boost gauges
Post by: rabbitman on May 16, 2008, 12:07:42 am

Here's one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VDO-Turbo-Boost-Gauge-Vision-Best-Price-On-The-Net_W0QQitemZ320250599879QQihZ011QQcategoryZ46100QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Here's the other:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=011&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=320250607510&rd=1

I like the looks of the 0-15psi better.

Is the one with the "in Hg" for gassers? Thanks

Ps. Is $98 a good price for a VDO pyrometer w/ 12ft lead and thermcouple?

Title: Question about boost gauges
Post by: zukgod1 on May 16, 2008, 06:53:40 am

Quote from: "rabbitman"

Here's one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VDO-Turbo-Boost-Gauge-Vision-Best-Price-On-The-Net_W0QQitemZ320250599879QQihZ011QQcategoryZ46100QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Here's the other:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=011&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=320250607510&rd=1

I like the looks of the 0-15psi better.

Is the one with the "in Hg" for gassers? Thanks

Ps. Is $98 a good price for a VDO pyrometer w/ 12ft lead and thermocouple?

Yes $98 is a good price for a EGT gauge.

Either of those psi gauges will work fine, personally I would get the 25psi gauge but I'm running an ass load of fuel. If your stock the 15 psi gauge will be fine.

Title: Question about boost gauges
Post by: g-spec on May 16, 2008, 08:06:58 am

Boost line or vacuum line...both refere to the same thing!

Title: Question about boost gauges
Post by: saurkraut on May 16, 2008, 09:03:41 am

I partial to the VDO stuff cause it matches the existing gauges in the older VWs.

The E gauges place has a wide variety:

http://www.egauges.com/vdo_mult.asp?Type=Turbo_Boost&Series=Vision&Units=E

I'm using the 0 -30 PSI in my '79, and I've burried the needle a few times.

Title: Question about boost gauges
Post by: Op-Ivy on May 17, 2008, 11:01:39 am

I use a simple 0-30psi gauge from princess auto. 5$ and works well!

Title: Question about boost gauges
Post by: rabbitman on May 17, 2008, 12:52:07 pm

I bit the bullet and bought both the boost gauge and EGT gauge, $135 for everything, now the guy just has to send 'em.......