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Boost Gauge Question
I have been looking at boost gauges and need to know how much boost is average for a non chipped gas car, I am thinking between 7 - 11 lbs as I have read other posts but what about the gauges with the negative boost (vacuum) and the one that will go to 30 lbs? After a car is chipped how much extra boost is generated? I am planning to chip at some point in time in the future, got to get some wheels first, those steelies are starting to get on my nerves.
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Barry
Tossa Blue Metalic 2008 Jetta City
Mods; Clear side markers, Wolflsburg suspension, painted calipers, aftermarket fog lights, blue LED park lights, Euro Aluminum Antenna Mast -
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stock.... idle -20(vac) full boost 180HP models 10PSI spike to 12ish
stock2....idle -20(vac) full boost 150hp models 7PSI spike to 9ish
chipped idle -20(vac) bull boost 15-16PSI spike to 20ish -
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Jeez, you'd think that you knew what you were talking about or somethingOriginally posted by Ryan
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Kyle
2000 Audi S4Comment
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Or that his car has ever seen full boostOriginally posted by smarty39Jeez, you'd think that you knew what you were talking about or something ......
Name: Brent
His: '04 TDI Golf Mods: None
If it's smoken it ain't broken
Family: '15 Jetta Sportwagon
Fun car: '92 Blue Karmann Crabby Cabby Mods: Coils, front and rear swaybars, LED interior lights and some other old things.Comment
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(VDO 150-121) The one with the -30 boost to +25 boost would be the best unit to purchase?Barry
Tossa Blue Metalic 2008 Jetta City
Mods; Clear side markers, Wolflsburg suspension, painted calipers, aftermarket fog lights, blue LED park lights, Euro Aluminum Antenna MastComment
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I would definately do the job (it's the one I have
), but I will be changing mine soon because it doesn't light up very well. The backlight is pretty much the right color, but the needle doesn't light up good enough for me. I will probably be switching to Omari, but they are pricey. Maybe ask around and see what other people have as well. I know that Ryan has the Omari one and likes it.
Kyle
2000 Audi S4Comment
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Awe-tuning one!!
Personally, I think the autometer guages are of higher quality compared to VDO and Omori (same as awe-tuning). With the VDO and Omori gauges, you have to put a restrictor into the vacuum line otherwise it will buzz (awe-tuning one comes with a T meant for this). This unfortunately causes the gauge to lose some of it's responsiveness. My old Autometer sport-comp guage, while it didn't match my interior at all, was damn responsive! No rattling, and I had a 1/4" tube feeding it with no restrictor!1.8T
Not quite stock anymore...Comment
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I am feeling love for the Awe-tuning one. Who sells them? Simon? The AutoMeter Cobalt series, does that match the VW blue, anyone seen one to compair?Originally posted by FlandersBarry
Tossa Blue Metalic 2008 Jetta City
Mods; Clear side markers, Wolflsburg suspension, painted calipers, aftermarket fog lights, blue LED park lights, Euro Aluminum Antenna MastComment
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The cobats are a lot lighter blue, as opposed to the purple. Omori wasn't out when I bought my Apexi II.
But as far as actual gauge quality, nothing I've seen touches it.
Ah I still have cobolt pics:
If I was buying today, I'd probably get an Omori boost for apillar or column and then the 3 vdos for over the stereo.
KhyronGeoff
Fear is the element that unites all losers.Comment
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Oh yah I forgot about the new Nexus series - haven't seen it in person but it makes me wet:
http://www.autometer.com/demos/nexus/
KhyronGeoff
Fear is the element that unites all losers.Comment
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Kyle don't change yet I have a plan ot make a must bright light for my VDO soon that I can share
Anyone know where I can find the right restricotor for a VDO? I have been using the T and mine still buzzes like mad.Name: Brent
His: '04 TDI Golf Mods: None If it's smoken it ain't broken
Family: '15 Jetta Sportwagon
Fun car: '92 Blue Karmann Crabby Cabby Mods: Coils, front and rear swaybars, LED interior lights and some other old things.Comment
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I am thinking I will put the boost on the "A" pillar and if I get other gauges I will build a custom cluster in the console where the ashtray is now.Barry
Tossa Blue Metalic 2008 Jetta City
Mods; Clear side markers, Wolflsburg suspension, painted calipers, aftermarket fog lights, blue LED park lights, Euro Aluminum Antenna MastComment
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Boy Racer has a nice gauge, ask him about it at the meet.Originally posted by Bora_4_MeKR
Porsche 991 Carrera SComment
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Cool let me know!Originally posted by StonewallKyle don't change yet I have a plan ot make a must bright light for my VDO soon that I can share
Anyone know where I can find the right restricotor for a VDO? I have been using the T and mine still buzzes like mad.
Kyle
2000 Audi S4Comment
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yes i have the AWE/omori one.. best one outComment
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