do these serve any really useful purpose or are they just gimmics? One of my mates says I must get them on my new car. I wonder if they are a bit naff

 

There a complete gimmick unless you actually intent to race/rally!

Although I must admit I find the oil temp guage very useful so I know when the engine is warm enough to give it a bit of stick! I keep it below 4k rpm before the temp settles (around 70 degrees).

I thnk they look pretty good when there fitted in the console as mine - standard guages fitted by dealer...

 

Allright, maybe not strictly necessary on the basis that it's not like you're setting up the wastegate pressures yourself (well I wouldn't have a clue anyway!), but pretty trick nonetheless. why not go for it?

 

hmmmm - they do look pretty cool, but I have the same issue with them as I have with the carbon effect hand break - I mean why? then again you could say the same about life I suppose

 

I dont think of a boost guage as a gimmick at all!

If you're intending to/have modified your car at all (esp something simple like a Dawes device which controls boost) you will want to know what boost you're running when you're setting up the car.

However, if your car is standard and staying that way then I guess you'll be fine without one.

It depends whether you're into drivetrain mods really....

Ben

 

I HAVE A BOOST GUAGE AND AIR/FUEL METER FOR PEACE OF MIND. IF YOUR CARS MODIFIED AT ALL ITS GOOD TO KEEP TABS ON WHATS GOING ON. NOTICING A LEAN MIXTURE OR OVERBOOST COULD SAVE YOU A LOT OF CASH IN THE LONG TERM.

 

aha! I just needed a reason - THEY ARE GOING IN!!!!!

 

I got one aswell as Oil temp & Oil pressure, the 4th hole is going to be for an exhaust temp guage when I can get one.

 

They are not a gimmick they can be very useful if you get split hose or something to stop you from overboosting your engine and blowing it up. Get one I say

Paul

 

Ben

Following on your mail, Dawes claim you can fit their boost controller in 15 mins and bypass the computer wastegate control - sounds a bit punchy! Ever had a go or know anyone who has? it also looks suspiciously cheap...

 

Blue

Its cheap because its a very simple device - a while ago there was some debate on here that they were actually too expensive given their very basic nature.

Plenty of people on this BBS have a Dawes Device fitted and provided you can monitor the boost you're running as you adjust the device (hence the need for a boost guage) then they have given very good results.

Ask around for satisfied customers and I think you'll find quite a few.

Ben

 

Appreciate it, thanks. I am the lucky soon- to- be owner of londonpaul's old scoob - and I saw the way he caned it. Some mistake surely.

 

Good things boost gauges I fitted one today, took it for a blast, noticed it was low boost, did engine sensor check and found a pressure sensor fault that I didn't know I had. So it could have saved me from a bigger problem later on Every turbo should have one!