Boost Gauge Options?

[tek_01]

hey all, ill be purchasing a boost gauge as soon as i get my car so i have a couple questions

firstly what type are considered the best mechanical or electrical? and are any of them illegal in nsw?

second what types are there available.. most known brands like hks, apexi etc have readings in bar not psi and id rather have it in psi as its easier to read as i know most things in psi

i know there is cheapie ones like speco etc but not real keen on them. i am after perhaps something with a black face but not too fussed.. 50-60mm in size. ideally id like to spend not more than $120 on one but if quality ones are more than ill spend it

ive searched places like psiparts, uas, justjap and a few others but nothing really matches what i want so if anyone has any suggestions im interested in hearing them

thanks

[sky017]

why spend so much on a boost gauge ? i got a decent one from just jap which reads in PSI for $70 . smokey face , nice and bright when you turn her on . easy installation , just buy a pillar to mount them , they do come with a mounting system though ,

[tek_01]

yeah i suppose so, i just want to buy the right things the first time around so i dont end up double buying

[sky017]

yeah i get your drift . this is my second car - and evrything im buying im getting the best . but i see a lot of people tend to waist money on unecessary things , were money could be put to better use .

my 2cs , good luck

[n15m0]

There was a thread on here some while ago...basically saying some cheap boost gauges aren't accurate and hence you may be running more boost than you think..

[MearCat]

Indeed! Boost is one of the gauges that you DON'T want to be inaccurate. As for illegal mods, you might want to watch using A-pillar pods in NSW. I know they are defectable in Vic and more than likely in NSW too

[tek_01]

Indeed! Boost is one of the gauges that you DON'T want to be inaccurate. As for illegal mods, you might want to watch using A-pillar pods in NSW. I know they are defectable in Vic and more than likely in NSW too

yes i spose so.. most probably be getting a pod from u mearkat, but got to choose the gauge first

[heller44]

Bought an Autogauge branded 30psi unit. sat about -5psi with engine off. On boost was showing ~4psi when a correct gauge was showing ~9.

Using an Apexi mechanical El unit now. Once you get your head around the conversion it is second nature, even though I still think in pounds..

Nengun for me.

As MearCat says, It is a critical gauge.

[seriesII]

got the same thing: Apexi mechanical El boost, works perfect, and seems to read boost perfect from what i can see, even matching it up to my boost controller, reads the same as each other..

[siddr20]

This is what i have got!!

Pivot baby!!

Its electrical with no control unit!!