RotaryMagic

I want a boost gauge and some other gauges... but I don't want to pay millions for a gauge. I do not need JDM this and that, I do not need it to read me books, I do not need to sing to me while I drive. I just want accurate readings that will not make me call ditech for a first and second mortgage in one phone call. Thanks in advance and sorry for the extremism but I am 17 so money matters. for a 94 touring by the way.

crazysuprakid

www.gothamracing.com

Autometer makes a cheap gauge.

Mahjik

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http://66.216.67.51/subcat.asp?0=212

Take your pick. They all work, just depends on the amount of money you want to pay.

RotaryMagic

Ok so the boost is good from autometer but what other gauges are safe to get from them? I heard the water temp gauge was inaccurate?

BC-FD3S

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I have a Brand New VDO Vision Turbo Boost Gauge. SummitRacing sell for $32. I just take it out and test fit one time on the A Piller Pod. Make me an offer. I am selling it because I went with Defi Gauges

BC

link to Summit Racing

http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...part=VDO+gauge

RotaryMagic

Can anyone tell me how good the quality of this gauge is?

adam c

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VDO gauges are OEM in many Porsches, so you can bet the quality is good. They look nice, and are not expensive. I have 3 of them under my single unit stereo. Looks like stock.

http://www.egauges.com/vdo_mult.asp?...s=Vision&Cart=

pomanferrari

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I had the autometer. POS in my view.

buy the VDO vision series from egauges.com. I have it for close to a year now and like it alot more than the autometer.

RX-007

VDO is great for the money, I'm going on 5 years with mine and it still works and looks like new.

ZeroBanger

I bought these:

(water temp, boost, air temp).


http://www.nordskogperformance.net/streetdig2.html

these gauges are extremely accurate, high quality, have lifetime warrantee and are inexpensive.

BC-FD3S

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If you know about European Car, VDO gauges are everywhere, from VW to Porsche. They made OEM Gauge for most of European Car Manufacturer.

RotaryMagic

Ok now that that is settled, what about intercoolers and intakes? I think the apexi power intakes are best from what I understand, but I have no idea about intercoolers? I do not want to start an FMIC/SMIC war so I will just say the radiator comes first. What is a good SMIC? ASP/M2 **** is WAAAAYYY TOO EXPENSIVE so don't even bring them up. 1500 bucks and the **** doesn't even fit? ok nevermind about that issue.. What is the best SMIC intercooler for stock twins?

ZeroBanger

do you have ADD?

RotaryMagic

No, but I don't have deep pockets and ripoffs bother me. I can't just overpay because a guy is nice.

RotaryMagic

Which gauges do I need? Boost, water temp, then what? Should I get mechanical or electric?

ZeroBanger

New Bee's are so much fun!!!

Ok, you get electric water temp of course. Boost gauges are either purely mechanical or combination Electric/Mechanical. Both are fine, the purely mechanical are cheaper but the vaccuum hose has to got all the way into the gauge, where if you have a sending unit like on a electric/mechanical gauge you can mount the sender with the vac hose anywhere and then run the leads to your mounting location.

As I said earlier I have boost, water and intake temp. Those are the most important IMHO. an a/f is important but unless its wideband its just for decoration.

other than the 3 I mentioned I have no need for any other.

RotaryMagic

Hey don't hate on newbies, at least I am doing reliability mods first and not asking where I can get a T88H-34D. ok so those three gauges. Then I need the CWR dual oiler coolers but I do not remember the site for them. any other reliability mods? I have the vacuum hoses done, fluidyne radiator, downpipe, highflow cat, rearsection, lightweight flywheel, street/strip clutch. The car came with a brand new OEM AST, should I just go on ahead and replace it? then I will need a PowerFC, intake, then intercooler. Is this a good start/path?

johnisenglish

Like pomanferrari I used to use Autometer gauges all the time (in my Integra) but this time around I wanted something that matched the stock gauges (because I'm replaceing the stock temp and pressure gauges themselves with these) as well as possible without needlessly (imo) spending huge sums of money on Defi gauges when that money could go else where. Upon recieving and installing them I was extremely impressed with the craftsmenship, and amazed how inexpensive they are considering the quaility. I recommend them hands down.

By the way, I'm using VDO Vision black face gauges, but VDO makes a wide range of styles, all of which I assume are of similar high quality.

WaLieN

Yes, like what the majority said, get a VDO gauge. My PFS Boost Gauge ($90) is basically a VDO gauge w/ a "PF" on it. It's VERY accurate comprared to some of the AutoMeter ones I've used. Anyways, don't waste your money on digital boost gauges.

ZeroBanger

whats wrong with a digital boost gauge? In some ways they are much better than regular gauges. Thanks.