Most accurate boost gauge????
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I'd guess manufacturers like HKS and Greddy would be pretty accurate. Mechanical gauges over electrical as far as reliablity IMO.
*Plug: I have a 60mm black HKS mechanical boost gauge for sale with mounting cup.
*Plug: I have a 60mm black HKS mechanical boost gauge for sale with mounting cup.
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Re: (fishnfst)
Do you want a more precise gauge or a more accurate gauge?
If you want more precision go digital. They usually have a .1 and sometimes a .01 psi precision. I have used Nordskog gauges in the past and liked them. The drawback is they use a sending unit which reduces accuracy.
The best of both worlds is a good boost controller. They have mechanical inputs (more accurate) and display on a digital readout (more precise).
If you want more precision go digital. They usually have a .1 and sometimes a .01 psi precision. I have used Nordskog gauges in the past and liked them. The drawback is they use a sending unit which reduces accuracy.
The best of both worlds is a good boost controller. They have mechanical inputs (more accurate) and display on a digital readout (more precise).
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Re: Most accurate boost gauge???? (SOHC_MShue)
Autometer all the way!!!..lol j/k.. 
Mine is off by about 2psi under 10psi, and by 3psi above 10psi..heh
Alot of people I know reun Greddy's and seem to really like them.
Mine is off by about 2psi under 10psi, and by 3psi above 10psi..heh
Alot of people I know reun Greddy's and seem to really like them.
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Re: Most accurate boost gauge???? (Mike K)
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Spearco? That's what I'm using. InlinePRO recommends them to their customers.
Spearco? That's what I'm using. InlinePRO recommends them to their customers.
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stick with your autometer, just replace the line with a real rubber vacuum line. that plastic line they give you is **** and is what causes the inaccuracy sometimes. mines DEAD on perfect accurate after replacing the line with a real line
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Re: (Tchleung)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tchleung »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">stick with your autometer, just replace the line with a real rubber vacuum line. that plastic line they give you is **** and is what causes the inaccuracy sometimes. mines DEAD on perfect accurate after replacing the line with a real line
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I replaced mine with a better line, but the actual needle is off. When the car is off and suppose to be at zero (it has a box for zero) it reads at the bottom of the box. It is about a psi off, you just have to do a little math to figure out the actual amount of boost.
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I replaced mine with a better line, but the actual needle is off. When the car is off and suppose to be at zero (it has a box for zero) it reads at the bottom of the box. It is about a psi off, you just have to do a little math to figure out the actual amount of boost.
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Re: Most accurate boost gauge???? (fishnfst)
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DEFI are really good from what i've seen. But, believe it or not, my friends DEFI boost guage is 5 psi off. There's always a few bad apples.
DEFI are really good from what i've seen. But, believe it or not, my friends DEFI boost guage is 5 psi off. There's always a few bad apples.
Re: Most accurate boost gauge???? (AlphaMike)
ive had 2 autometers crap out on me. defis definatly look great, and are very high quality i got a spearco in the project car and that never did me wrong.
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I replaced mine with a better line, but the actual needle is off. When the car is off and suppose to be at zero (it has a box for zero) it reads at the bottom of the box. It is about a psi off, you just have to do a little math to figure out the actual amount of boost. </TD></TR></TABLE>
haha oh I've never heard of that. damn. You shoulda returned it hehe.
I replaced mine with a better line, but the actual needle is off. When the car is off and suppose to be at zero (it has a box for zero) it reads at the bottom of the box. It is about a psi off, you just have to do a little math to figure out the actual amount of boost.
</TD></TR></TABLE>haha oh I've never heard of that. damn. You shoulda returned it hehe.
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haha oh I've never heard of that. damn. You shoulda returned it hehe.</TD></TR></TABLE>
My autometer boost guage has the plastic line replaced with a rubber one as well. Gives you a more accurate boost reading.
haha oh I've never heard of that. damn. You shoulda returned it hehe.</TD></TR></TABLE>
My autometer boost guage has the plastic line replaced with a rubber one as well. Gives you a more accurate boost reading.
