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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 10:32 AM
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Boost guage

I've done a few searches, but I can't find any usefull information.....

What are some good boost gauges to look at?

I just bought my FD. All it needs to be complete is a boost gauge.

Any suggestions on where to find resources or advice on good boost gauges for the FD?
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 10:38 AM
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Well, you should invest in a high quality, accurate gauage. I have heard a lot of good things about Defi guages. I am sure if you search, you will find what your looking for.

Are you looking for close to stock matching gauges? or does it not matter? Defi Gauges are one of the closet to stock form.
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 10:42 AM
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just a boost gauge to be complete?
What, you haven't caught the bug yet?
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 10:44 AM
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My autometer 2 1/4 gauge works fine
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 10:45 AM
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Oh yeah I would get a water temp gauge too.
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 10:47 AM
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and lots of other stuff too!
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 11:09 AM
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Originally posted by dubulup
just a boost gauge to be complete?
What, you haven't caught the bug yet?
The seven I bought has just about everything I'd want to do to it already done to it. It was an amazing find.

the only thing it lacks for me is a boost gauge so I can keep an eye on the vacuum health.
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 11:26 AM
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what's your price range?
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 11:34 AM
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TWIFOSP- List your MODS
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 11:36 AM
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Sorry for the poor formatting... its in word and I don't feel like adjusting it to look good for a board right now...

ITEM SOURCE

1. HIGH PERFORMANCE RADIATOR KOYO
2. STAINLESS STEEL DOWN PIPE ATR

3. REPROGRAMMED CPU JET PERFORMANCE

4. SWAY BAR KIT (FT/RR) SUSPENSION TECHNIQUES

5. TURBO TIMER HKS

6. FREEFLOW CATALYST BONERZ

7. METAL OVERFLOW TANK KOYO

8. SILICONE VACUUM LINES HOSE TECHNIQUES

9. NEW ENGINE MAZDA

10. NEW TURBOS MAJESTIC TURBO

11. FITTIPALDI ALLOY WHEELS TIRERACK

12. HIGH VOLUME INTAKE HKS

13. FREE FLOW EXHAUST HKS

14. FRONT STRUT TOWER BRACE GREDDY

15. OVERSIZED INTERCOOLER PIPES GREDDY

16. BURL ROSEWOOD DASH JOSHUA TREE

17. CD RECEIVER SONY

18. CASSETTE DECK SONY

19. 280W AMPS (2) PIONEER

20. SPEAKERS (6) INFINITY

21. WOOFERS (2) PIONEER
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 11:40 AM
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Price range... around 150... for the pillar and the gauge if I can get away with it...

More or less if I need to.
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 11:41 AM
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The Autometer boost gauge will do just fine (and an A-Pillar mount). Call the RX-7 Store and they'll hook you up:

http://66.216.67.51/contactus.asp
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 11:41 AM
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You Might wanna consider the SAAB DIN panel mount.
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 11:45 AM
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http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/gs.asp?level=SPADG106

Two in one guage, but a bit over your range.
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 12:43 PM
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Originally posted by neo_omega
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/gs.asp?level=SPADG106

Two in one guage, but a bit over your range.
is that boost gauge and water temp? how much is that?
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 01:02 PM
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i much prefer an analog boost gauge, it's easier to see/read at speed.

I've used autometer for many years and it works just fine. very affordable etc.

Danny
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 01:30 PM
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Originally posted by 1FAST7


is that boost gauge and water temp? how much is that?
Hint: click on the link
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 01:52 PM
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Damn euros... or pounds... or whatever the heck that is...

What currency is that so I can convert it?
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 02:12 PM
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. REPROGRAMMED CPU JET PERFORMANCE
are you sure that is safe? Ive never heard of anyone using JET as their CPU....

i think the rate is around 1.5 so.... ~90 bucks?

Last edited by BlackR1; Aug 27, 2002 at 02:16 PM.
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 03:16 PM
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are you sure that is safe? Ive never heard of anyone using JET as their CPU....

i think the rate is around 1.5 so.... ~90 bucks?
Err no I'm not sure it is safe, I didn't actually dot he modifaction, the previous owner did. They are just like any other ECU company from what I heard, you send them your specs, and ECU, they program it.
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 03:41 PM
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i think the rate is around 1.5 so.... ~90 bucks?
you do know math, don't you?

1GBP = 1.54 USD
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Old Aug 28, 2002 | 10:08 AM
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That jet ECU looks okay to me, even though I haven't heard of anyone using one before. This is their web site:
http://www.jetchip.com/

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Greetings, neo..I haven't heard from you in a while! How is the FD doing?
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Old Aug 28, 2002 | 10:57 AM
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In my sig is a pic of the autometer 52mm boost gauge and single pod.
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Old Aug 28, 2002 | 11:33 AM
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Got mine from Pettit Racing (www.pettitracing.com)

Don't need a guage pod...you can mount it directly to the A Pillar without a prob!

Click here for a pic!
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Old Aug 28, 2002 | 12:57 PM
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Originally posted by neo_omega


you do know math, don't you?

1GBP = 1.54 USD

no i dont, i dropped out of grade school

i simply had the conversion backwards...
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