2G OBX Boost Gauge worth keeping?

[eclipsemustang]

Hey when i bought my car the owner gave me an OBX boost gauge but not tubing or wiring to go with it i was wondering if it was worth the time to buy the tubing and wiring and hook it up, or if i should just buy an autometer

 

[syclone]

I have learned from experience it is always better to go with a proven brand you can trust and others have proved. Not to mention if you don't know the history behind the gauge, has it been used, dropped or abused?

No more than a gauge cost I'd buy a new one, not to mention you may want more gauges and this way they will all match and be a proven brand.

Just food for thought

James Sanders
1996 GSX (stuck as newbe for 11 months)

 

[vr4gasmtt]

Yea, try buying a whole new gauge that comes with everything, I mean sure you can save a few bucks just buying the tubing and the wiring, and the T fitting, but, let me tell you from experience the tubing is hard to find, I had to order my tubing online, because home depot and ace hardware didnt have the tubing.

Just buy some Prosport gauges, ( search on google) They are cheap, accurate, and have great customer service. They are also tinted too.

 

[Dream On]

Does the gauge read vacuum? Is the needle sitting at 0 still? If so, then I would just go to Autozone or the like, get some vacuum line, and hook it up. As for wire, I just used speaker wire for it to light up.

 

[eclipsemustang]

no it is sitting at 5hg in vacuum

 

[WeaselHack]

Toss it in the trash and get something reliable. The Boost / Vaccum gauge should read 0!

 

[syclone]

agreed, CHUNK IT!!!
if you want inacurate you already got that in the dash

Jamie Sanders
1996 GSX most all mods (stuck as a newbe for 11 months)

 

[eclipsemustang]

thanks for the help