Boost Gauge

[baluuMS3]

Do we need Mechanical or Electrical Boost gauge for the MS3

 

[GhostMercury]

what ever one you want it doesn't matter

 

[baluuMS3]

How hard is it to hook up the electrical

 

[hectik1]

In reality, if you have no plans on upping the boost with a controller then you really don't need one.

 

[baluuMS3]

an Electrical one or dont need one period

 

[GhostMercury]

In reality, if you have no plans on upping the boost with a controller then you really don't need one.

About as far from the truth as you can get. A boost gauge is a very good thing to have and EVERY boosted car should have one, because if something fails i want to know if my can starts boosting 30psi instead of stock 18 or so.

Autometer is a great mechanical and i loved it on my msp, easy install and everything

 

[baluuMS3]

Have you seen the prosport gauges. They look alot like the Defi gauges

 

[GhostMercury]

yes but personaly i am going for the defi, but many people on here have the prosport and i haven't really heard any complaints

 

[hectik1]

About as far from the truth as you can get. A boost gauge is a very good thing to have and EVERY boosted car should have one, because if something fails i want to know if my can starts boosting 30psi instead of stock 18 or so.

Autometer is a great mechanical and i loved it on my msp, easy install and everything

IF something fails the ECU will go into limp mode. Try again.(hand) There is a reason for boost/fuel cut.(smash)

 

[~JoJo~]

i've got the defi boost gauge and boost controller and I love it. It actually teach me to drive better by monitoring the boost =p

 

[jaydubz]

what is the difference between a mechanical and electric boost guage? I heard the electricals hook up to the boost lines and the only line that runs back through to the cabin is the electric line, I also heard they are more accurate as well.

 

[GhostMercury]

IF something fails the ECU will go into limp mode. Try again.(hand) There is a reason for boost/fuel cut.(smash)

yeaup ok, and then once you put some kind of controller on there, s*** can go bad. plus boost is somehting you want to monitor in a turboed car, plus monitoring boost to adjust your driving habbits is a great thing also.(I believe someone previously stated this.

But as far as the electrical being more accurate. Yes in a way and it does have its advantages as to install. But unless you want to drop a pretty penny mechanical will suite you just as well.

 

[2ManyCars]

I have the electric prosport gauge. It was very reasonably priced. The hookup is pretty simple. The sending unit is under the hood. You run a few small wires back into the cabin. The biggest issue is figuring out where you want to mount the gauge.

There are a number of really helpful posts on this install.

 

[gr?]

IF something fails the ECU will go into limp mode. Try again.(hand) There is a reason for boost/fuel cut.(smash)

There is a value with monitoring your negative vacuum... something your ECU won't tell you unless you have a boost gauge installed.

 

[GhostMercury]

+1

 

[hectik1]

yeaup ok, and then once you put some kind of controller on there, s*** can go bad. plus boost is somehting you want to monitor in a turboed car, plus monitoring boost to adjust your driving habbits is a great thing also.(I believe someone previously stated this.

But as far as the electrical being more accurate. Yes in a way and it does have its advantages as to install. But unless you want to drop a pretty penny mechanical will suite you just as well.

Read my above post again...after all you quoted it.

Originally Posted by Cookim6
In reality, if you have no plans on upping the boost with a controller then you really don't need one.

On a turbo car (stock boost controlled) a boost gauge can be helpful, but not a necessity.

 

[jaydubz]

Anyone know where I can find info on installing an electrical boost guage? Also anyone know of a good deal on a Defi or AEM system? anyone?