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• Question about boost gauges by rabbitman on 15 May, 2008 13:17
• 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
• #1 by rabbitman on 15 May, 2008 22:58
• Anyone?.........please?.....haha
• #2 by rabbitman on 16 May, 2008 00:07
• 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?
• #3 by zukgod1 on 16 May, 2008 06:53
• 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.
• #4 by g-spec on 16 May, 2008 08:06
• Boost line or vacuum line...both refere to the same thing!
• #5 by saurkraut on 16 May, 2008 09:03
• 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.
• #6 by Op-Ivy on 17 May, 2008 11:01
• I use a simple 0-30psi gauge from princess auto. 5$ and works well!
• #7 by rabbitman on 17 May, 2008 12:52
• I bit the bullet and bought both the boost gauge and EGT gauge, $135 for everything, now the guy just has to send 'em.......