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Anyone has got the Auto Gauge smoke face boost gauge? It comes with a "T" piece with build in restrictor and just wondering what does it do to the boost reading. Due to the larger "T" piece supplied by Auto Gauge, I did not use the "T" piece. Instead, I just use the old "T" piece from my privious gauge and now boost reads 1 PSI lower! Which reading should I trust? Anyone can help?

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Munkyb0y Grand Master

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is this the t piece that you use to tap into the vacuum line in the engine bay?

as far as i know, that line doesnt need to be restricted, u just want to carry the pressure to the gauge.

if you just use a t piece thats suitable to the diam of the hose, there shouldnt be any issues.

inaccuracies might be due to it being an AutoGauge.

Abo Bob Grand Master

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Anyone has got the Auto Gauge smoke face boost gauge? It comes with a "T" piece with build in restrictor and just wondering what does it do to the boost reading. Due to the larger "T" piece supplied by Auto Gauge, I did not use the "T" piece. Instead, I just use the old "T" piece from my privious gauge and now boost reads 1 PSI lower! Which reading should I trust? Anyone can help?

Hmm interesting. I never thought about that. I think I reused a diff t piece and mine reads 1-2 psi too low.

Beer Baron Grand Master

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in my experience with cheap ass gauges. they work ok for a little while, but after a few months you would get a more accurate reading by sticking your finger in the turbo inlet and measuring how much it hurts, then derive your boost reading from that.

Beer Baron Grand Master

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lol, well the 12 year old in china who assembled it must have had a particularly good day! :(

but you did say it's not accurate? but i guess consistently inaccurate is kind of better than varyingly inaccurate.

heller44 Mentor

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Same gauge here..

Compared against a mechanical gauge it was over 5 psi out (low).

Currently resides in the round filing cabinet.

Looking for a decent replacement.. Probably get a greddy mechanical as it will go with my exh temp and oil temp electrical gauges, unless anyone can suggest better / cheaper (not exclusive).

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