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Old Feb 11, 2007, 10:31 PM
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Stock size boost gauge

With my MBC, I am boosting 21psi (1.5kg/mm) but the max reading on the stock gauge is 1.5kg/cm.
I want to make sure that I realize that the boost is over shooting when there's something wrong. I have a stock boost gauge and I am thinking aboug switching to aftermarket one that reads over 21psi. Does anyone know any aftermarket gauge that fits the stock gauge pod?
Old Feb 12, 2007, 06:07 AM
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the stock gauge is 42.5 mm across. No aftermarket gauges fit there unfortunately. But there is a way to fit a 50mm gauge in by making the hole bigger. But then you other guages look offset.
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just put an aftermarket one on. i just got my defi blue racer gage. very nice and reads up to 30 psi.
Old Feb 12, 2007, 08:28 AM
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Sell your stock gauges and get the 42 draft kit.
Old Feb 13, 2007, 03:08 PM
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Dude its been 2 weeks and these stock gauges are pissing me offff

Am thinking of getting rid of them all, and get defi.. PLUS the stock boost one is inaccurate

for all of you, can you please post pics of your aftermarket gauge setup!

and who has the best deals on gauges in this form
Old Feb 13, 2007, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Q8_EVO
PLUS the stock boost one is inaccurate
How do you know?
Old Feb 13, 2007, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Q8_EVO
and who has the best deals on gauges in this form
pm RavSpec.. just bought from him 3 defi gauges.. white, with the control unit and the free adapters he is offering with them..
Old Feb 13, 2007, 04:02 PM
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What are you trying to spend on gauges? You can get a 3 stewart warner from 42 draft for the price of 1 defi gauge. If you get the SW just get the red led. It matches the stock cluster. Here are my SW
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/at...chmentid=99476

Heres a link to 42 for the 3 gauge pack and it comes with the upper bezel
http://www.42draftdesigns.com/soluti...eselection.htm
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am working on the Defi kit from Gruppe S.. if i get a good deal, then i will buy them!
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Originally Posted by FJF
How do you know?
Right after I got dyno tuned, the tuner showed me the boost reading from the ECU and I compared with the actual stock gauge reading but they were not that different.
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You can buy 45mm gauges, there just hard to find. A company named Omeri or something makes them.
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i hate kps! get psi so much better! defi way to go
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Omori makes gauges that fit the stock gauge panel. They even have an electronic boost gauge.

http://www.omorimeter.com/

I checked my stock boost gauge, and it was accurate up to and beyond the maximum reading.
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^ +2 on the Omori gauges.
They're about 45mm I think.
You should be able to fit it by making the hole just a tad bigger.
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Originally Posted by Evo_Kid
You can buy 45mm gauges, there just hard to find. A company named Omeri or something makes them.
Will the 45mm Omari fit the stock sports gauge cluster without modification?

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