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Old 20-05-2009, 01:22 PM
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I want a boost gauge for my s2 that reads to 20psi and isnt to flash and over the top looking. Where to go? Whats best? And how do you no if it accurate?
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Old 20-05-2009, 01:36 PM
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The stack mechanical ones are good and not bad value at just over £50- come in black or white backface and read upto 30psi- i've just bought one off mike R and it seems very good quality and comes with plenty of fixtures/fitting in the box to get you started
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i got myself one of these has I wanted a black one with greens lights. Like the std rs dash board.
The colour fade and colour change settings are a bit bling lol, but i just keep it on the green back lights.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/52MM-GLOWSHIFT...3%3A1|294%3A50
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Nomad Racing do an excellent boost gauge for about £50 and it was voted best buy in one of the Ford mags a while back! Very good quality and very accurate.
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cheap and cheerful one at halfords, 20 quid and it came out pretty well in mag test to!
Old 20-05-2009, 04:57 PM
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wasn't that the auto gauge series carl?

Anybody tried digital gauges?
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yes it was juffer
Old 21-05-2009, 06:36 AM
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yeah, i got a halfords one and it does the job fine.
Old 21-05-2009, 09:37 AM
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Autometer Pro comp
Old 21-05-2009, 06:07 PM
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I got mine from burton:

Revotec metric, also available in psi.

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Antti thats a really nice gauge! Not a big fan of halfrauds bolt on's so would prefer a name like revotec. Dont want anything to flash an in ya face
Old 22-05-2009, 07:31 AM
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I agree, i dont want christmas three gauges in my 80´s car.
That revotec is pretty much same look as ford original speedos etc in s2 rst.
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gauge is really, really important. Aside from being cool the way it bounces around, it can tell you valuable information about the condition and performance of the supercharger. It can also indicate a vacuum leak, another useful feature. Too bad it won't tell you where the leak is! And, just in case your passengers weren't sure where all that power and noise was coming from, the boost gauge will settle the matter permanently.
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Autometer. Not the cheapest but surely the simplest and the most accurate
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Originally Posted by Antti O
I got mine from burton:

Revotec metric, also available in psi.

Just got one of these in psi myself and is very good and accurate
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Cheers guys! Decided to go for the black faced revotec in psi, gonna go to burtons to get it
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I have a nice racetech one for sale £25 posted Brand new in box with pipework

CHeers

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