madmarx

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Im going to get a new boost gauge can anybody recommend any they have used or have ?

I am wanting a black bezel either with a red sweep needle or modern digital type with 2 digits ( 1.2 bar etc ) in the face center. Are the digital ones accurate ?

alcazar

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Depends on what you buy and how much you pay.

Stack ones are......afaik.

Myles

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Mechanical seems to be the most reliable. I have a mechanical one and the PSI3 which has a digital boost reading.

Turbotits

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I prefer the needle type simply because at a glance you can see whether you have boost just by where the needle is and not actually reading what it says. For instance i know if my needles a 2 o'clock position thats full boost,12o'clock half boost,9 o'clock zero and so on

madmarx

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Yeah im leaning to a standard mechanical type. Seen a stack needle type for 52 quid , too dear for my pocket and a 22 quid mechanical . Digital looks impressive and would easy to read at a glance but i dont trust them.

dj219957

if you get a needle get one with a good sweep otheriwise it will be hard to read when your flying along.

madmarx

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Thats my thinking too.

alcazar

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Years ago, when I was rallying, we used to istall all the gauges we had so that when the needles were upright, they were at optimum.

VERY easy to see at a glance then.

Turbotits

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Thats how i have mine lol boost oil temp and pressure maxing at 2 o'clock. Obviously not good for perfectionists wanting the best looks. But ideal for reading everything at a glance. I also learnt this racing years ago. Old school style lol even used to turn the rev counters round and set the max rev needle to 12 'oclock

mickywrx

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Buy cheap, buy twice or thrice!

At 52 quid the Stack gauge is cheap, accurate and reliable. If you think £52 is too much, don't look at the price of Defi's, which are commonly regarded to be the most accurate.

Don't buy a digital reading gauge for anything that fluctuates quickly, like boost or oil pressure.