Question about a boost gauge

[dangan]

While browsing ebay I came across this gauge.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7916825855&category=38660

Anyone have any experience with it. I want something accurate and i'm a poor mo f'er and this is the cheapest i've come across. Plus... The nifty colors apeal to my deaply supressed innner ricer.

Thanks,
Mat

 

[boostedinaz]

You will get what you pay for. If you want something that is a good product but on the cheaper side of the price scale then get an Autometer. They are may be 45.00 dollars and work great.

 

[Drifter00]

Never heard of the brand so I couldnt tell you. I suppose you could try it, its only 25 bucks so your not losing much. On the other hand, you could spend 10 or 15 bucks more and get an Autometer gauge. Its up to you.

 

[gsxtacy]

you get what you pay for. I have seen boost gauges like that one.

I can't remember but a friend of mine bought a Ebay boost gauge......only problem with it IMO, was the fact that if the light bulb inside went out there was no way to change it, the case was sealed in the back.

I and everyone "I" know, use Autometer. Their nearly idiot proof....just don't drop them.

Hope that helps sway your decision. $42.00 with reliability, or $35 with ricerness. What are you gonna do about a gauge pod, you know gauges don't come with pods right?

gsxtacy

 

[98RedGs]

http://www.egauges.com/

Buy a good gauge for about 15-20 more.
Don't skim on something that important.

 

[BoredOutaMyMind]

well ill let you know how it works when mine comes in, i bought the 3 gauge pillar pod with 3 gauges and instead of a boost/vac gauge they sent me a pure vac gauge... ... anyways we sent it back and they are sending me a -30/+30 boost/vac gauge... it was 100 bucks for pod, and 3 gauges...

 

[dangan]

I think I may just go buy an autometer tomorrow. I can also go buy one in town for 50 bucks so that is a bonus in it's self. One more quick one. I have a 93 GS-T with a 14B with all the free mods. Im thinking 15-16 MAYBE 17 pounds on 93 octane should I be ok? and I intend to rewire the fuel pump within the week so that should give me a little bit or lee way I think.

Thanks for the replies,
Mat

 

[Coup D E'Tat]

I can't remember the exact price, and don't have time to look, but my VDO boost gauge was pretty cheap from Summit Racing.

 

[Defiant]

Boost gauges aren't very complicated devices (the Bourdon tube dates from the 1700s). If you like the light show, get the thing. For $25, so what if it doesn't work out. Hell, that wouldn't get you past one machine in a casino.

 

[Turbo_Frog]

I say spend $200 more and get a Defi Gauge!! :laugh: (they are nice though)

 

[dangan]

bought an autometer tonight along with a pillar pod. Tomorrow the fun part... Gonna install the guage,mbc, and I might get crazy and go buy a stereo.

Mat