i'm looking on ebay at boost gauges... specifically autometer... i don't know what I'm looking at. Anyone mind looking and telling me which one to buy? I don't want a 5" boost gauge or nothing, somethign small I can hide. I just have to replace my stock gauge since I'm going to be using the FCD.

 

52mm Mechanical boost guage. Anything else is subjective and up to taste, like style/color.....

 

so go buy a 20psi boost guage.....i dont understand what you dont understand

get a 52mm boost guage(most popular size). Simple, takes 2 wires for bulb, and hook it up to a boost line.....done

 

I've never worked with gauges before thats why I'm hesitant. And I'm not sure what I should be looking for on ebay. But if it's as simple as you all say it is. I'll give it a shot.

I need vacuum too right?

 

vac is a good idea yes

 

I got this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=7992684618

 

sorry about that.... I havent paid retail price in so long that I was surprised at the prices... Here you go...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AUTOM...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Carbo...QQcmdZViewItem

 

$48 was below avg price.... what should i of gotten? i haven't paid yet, should i retract bid?

 

To be honest.. I think it would be cheaper or come out to the same price, if you go to a local shop/tuner..

 

I have not seen many Autometer boostgauges below that price....... not that bad a deal

Go get it and mount it!

 

when you live 30 minutes from louisville... there really isn't a "local shop" to buy stuff like this from.

 

Stay away from the Autometer boost gauges.
They do not have a very good reputation.


-Ted

 

care to explain? i just bought a couple and am waiting for them to arrive

 

ITs bs. but personally I would go with elec. I have autometer and it reads one point off from my map sensor.

 

Try do a web search...

Autometer boost gauges have been known to be off as much as 5psi under boost.
Some of the gauges are not even calibrated to "0"; needles have been known to not sit at "0" when not connected.


-Ted

 

anyone who buys a mech that doesnt sit at 0 is a dumbass. But with my experience, they are off about 1 psi/inch.

 

I've seen them off as much as 2psi!

Well, it's hard to "take your pick" when mail order is so popular.
Returns are a pain in the ***.


-Ted

 

yea you are right... Which is why I buy everything I can from a store...