Boost Gauge for 1st stage turbo...?

[kergilman]

I have completed the installation of my Hahn 1st stage 420a kit. Looking for Boost guage in correct PSI range for this application. Since I am only pushing 4 - 6 PSI in this configuration, I was hoping to find a Boost Guage in the 0 - 10 PSI range but I see NONE online through my search. Has anyone seen anything like this...?

If/when I take this puppy to 2nd stage, I would replace the Boost guage at the at time, but in the meantime, a needle moving across a 30 PSI range will not do much for me...

 

[snowborder714]

Here's one that only goes to 20psi (obviously comes in different faces) - http://www.autometer.com/cat_gaugedetail.aspx?ref=search&gid=2535

I'd also check racing stores like JEGS and Summit. I can't say I've ever seen a 10psi one.

 

[turbosax2]

How about 15 psi gauges?

http://store.summitracing.com/egnse...1+4294908420+115+4294905587&Ntk=KeywordSearch
http://store.summitracing.com/egnse...1+4294905488+115+4294905539&Ntk=KeywordSearch

 

[kergilman]

How about 15 psi gauges?

http://store.summitracing.com/egnse...1+4294908420+115+4294905587&Ntk=KeywordSearch
http://store.summitracing.com/egnse...1+4294905488+115+4294905539&Ntk=KeywordSearch

Right on dude, you rock! Looking specifically to match my stock white-face background, I think that 15 psi white Stewart Warner one from the second link you provided is as close as I am going to get.

Thanks again!

 

[kergilman]

other then that seriously bro you can run more then 5-6 psi on the stage one and are you just gonna buy the stage 2 in the future to run more boost if so then thats pointless because a boost controller does the job

Maybe I am off a little... (This is new to me and my turbo project is as much as a learning experience for myself as it is to boost a little power...) When I think of reconfiguring a turbo from stage 1 to stage 2, that generically includes: installing intercooler / intake piping, replacing injectors and BOV. What can a boost controller do for me other then regulate the amount of boost... I don't see why people keep bringing this up...

 

[turbosax2]

Haha, I do what I can.

 

[TSITuner4Lyfe69]

Maybe I am off a little... (This is new to me and my turbo project is as much as a learning experience for myself as it is to boost a little power...) When I think of reconfiguring a turbo from stage 1 to stage 2, that generically includes: installing intercooler / intake piping, replacing injectors and BOV. What can a boost controller do for me other then regulate the amount of boost... I don't see why people keep bringing this up...

i just thought that maybe you were buying the stage 2 setup for more boost because you mentioned that when you are gonna run more boost your gonna get the stage 2 and a better guage because there only a 100 bucks or so my bad

 

[kergilman]

Here's the installed gauges in the 2G DSM cluster bezel. Boost on left & Pyrometer on the right. The SW white face gauges matched up well to the stock white face backplate and are well hidden from view.
The bezel fits, but is not something I look forward to disassembling often. Had to cut off the gauges mount posts to fit.

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I am still waiting for the SW Pyro probe to arrive and install that, although the gauges are already wired w/ power and dimmer light source. I also ordered the SW EGT gauge but do not know where to mount it yet...

Damage:
SW 0 - 15 PSI Boost Gauge - $60
SW 200-1600* Pyro Guage - $120
SW Pyro Probe kit - $10
SW A/F Ratio Gauge - $70
2G Cluster Bezel - $80