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Old Feb 15, 2008, 06:22 PM
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whats a good boost gauge? (over 30 psi?)

i need a new boost gauge that reads over 30 PSI, does anyone know of any that match the stock gauge cluster?

im leaning towards a 45 psi autometer one....

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Old Feb 15, 2008, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Dapper Dan
i need a new boost gauge that reads over 30 PSI, does anyone know of any that match the stock gauge cluster?

im leaning towards a 45 psi autometer one....

thanks-

SPA Technique makes some really accurate gauges with red illumination.

http://spatechnique.com/product_pages/gauges.asp



I believe their digital gauges read way past 30 psi.
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Stewart Warner makes a good Boost gauge, autometer like pricing with a good overall look and it reads to 40psi.

I have one in my talon, and it comes with bulb covers so you can make it backlit in a red/amberish to match the Evo gauge cluster fairly well.

Black background with red/amber lit numbers should look good.



more pictures and information here if interested

any questions? send me a PM anytime.

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Originally Posted by Dapper Dan
im leaning towards a 45 psi autometer one....
Autometer isn't bad at all. I own one, but they are a little inaccurate (+/- 1 PSI) If you're going to be boosting over 30 PSI, get something very accurate. Pricey, but Defi is incredibly accurate and easy to read.
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I have a Stewart Warner boost gauge and I'm very happy with the quality and accuracy of the gauge

best part is they aren't even that expensive
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the aem boost gauge comes in a 35psi and 50psi version, plus easy to read digital read out.
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Just so you know... From my experience, mechanical gauge's greater than 30psi become very laggy/ slow to respond as I found out with my Autometer 45psi gauge. I switched to all AEM electronic gauges because they are instant read off of a map sensor.
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I do like the AEM digital gauge, its Very nice if you want to spend the money on it.

My Stewart Warner, and a few others that have been installed don't seem noticeably sluggish, maybe yours was a defective gauge?

Can see pictures of the AEM digital series and pricing on the same link I posted above

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Originally Posted by Burklow
Autometer isn't bad at all. I own one, but they are a little inaccurate (+/- 1 PSI) If you're going to be boosting over 30 PSI, get something very accurate. Pricey, but Defi is incredibly accurate and easy to read.
defi's only read to 2 bar ~ 28psi
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+1 on the stweart warner i have one and everybody thinks it came with the car...
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Originally Posted by justboosted02
defi's only read to 2 bar ~ 28psi
Ohh. Nevermind then. I thought they read higher.
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what about the zeitronix with the 5 bar sensor?
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Im leaning towards the SW Boost gauge. Have heard nothing but good things about it and its reasonably priced.
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I use the SW 60 psi blower gauge, and it works great. It's on the money vs. the Autronic map sensor.
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i have a autometer that goes from -20 up to 45 it works very well


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