Like the tittle says.. all I have seen in them is a computarised display for speed and RPMS and a bunch of buttons...

Isnt a boost gauge ricey?


I was thinking of an Omori gauge.. but then i tought the above..

 

What are you talking about ricey? the boost gauge is a necessity not an all show for a rally car.

Carlos

 

Not at all, especially if you have any kind of modifications that alter the boost. Something can always go wrong, so keeping tabs on what your boost does is crucial to insuring that the car has a long and healthly life.

 

Carlos, what do you mean "..not an all show for a rally car..."

 

What I am saying is that a boost gauge is not ricey at all and that you really need it. It is perhaps one of the most important gauges in a rally car.

Carlos

 

I would assume that yes, rally cars do have boost gauges. Image tearing through the forest/desert/mountain and your car suddenly suffers a loss of power. Obviously, since the car is boosted, you'd look at the gauge to check the pressure. The gauge must be there for the drivers to troubleshoot issues.

 

its a good idea to have.. when the temp changes you need to make small adjustments for it.

if you dont want it in plain site there are companies that sell a glove box mount.

 

i guess... maybe their boost gauge or boost info is in some LCD somewhere

BTW how are HKS and Omori gauges (performace wise) ? - i am asking bc i see them through my googling of "boost gauges" but they dont come up as much as Defi's

 

Defi's are just popular and good looking also they perform well. there are many other high end guages that perform just as well.

 

if you don't have an MBC yet, check out the AEM Tru Boost

 

i will but i really like the "traditonal" analog type gauges,

althought at this point I am thinking maybe i just get a AVC-R and just throw it on the streering column and have it show me boost levels...

 

something like this...
how accurate can this be?

 

very accurate and very precise control if set correctly

 

boost gauge on a non-turbo car...now thats ricey

 

I don't see how they'd have time to look at a boost gauge.