do i buy a vacuum/boost gauge or a boost only gauge??

white shadow · 06-26-2003, 10:35 AM

i'm ready to order items right now and i'm looking in SUMMITT catalogue ,they sell autometer gauges white background and i need to know do i order the VACUUM/BOOST GAUGE or the BOOST GAUGE ONLY gauge? i was wandering if i should buy these style gauges or get electronic ones for night time use too,what do you think?oh yea do i buy 2 5/8 or the smaller 2 3/16 or 1/8 for the POSTON SOLD console gauge holders?thanks

<small>[ June 26, 2003, 11:43 AM: Message edited by: white shadow ]</small>

b4black · 06-26-2003, 12:07 PM

You will want to see vacuum as well as boost, IMO. Get a mechanical gauge with a light (most have one)

white shadow · 06-26-2003, 12:40 PM

thanks my man.

Zap · 06-26-2003, 05:01 PM

The only thing I can add is to get a gauge with "Boost" side readings to 30 psi. Many Boost\Vac combo gauges only read to 20 psi on the boost side.

whistle87 · 06-26-2003, 07:02 PM

i use 2 1/16 phantoms in my car.can read them perfectly....even at night.i only know of one company that makes a guage holder that holds the 2 5/8 guages.

forzfed · 06-26-2003, 07:36 PM

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Zap:
The only thing I can add is to get a gauge with "Boost" side readings to 30 psi. Many Boost\Vac combo gauges only read to 20 psi on the boost side.

Lies!

Ok, maybe there is some truth to it. I have an autometer that reads 0-30psi and reads 0-30 in*Hg. So if your gauge reads vacuum, it should have a zero and read on both sides of the scale.

P.S. If you want to know how to put your car up on blocks, Zaps the expert! wink

forzfed · 06-26-2003, 07:38 PM

Oh, yes get the smaller gauge and get the mechanical one.

87 WE2 · 06-26-2003, 08:42 PM

I have a brand new 30lb VDO 2 1/16" boost guage still in the box (mechanical) $40

white shadow · 06-26-2003, 08:49 PM

i guess i'll go with the larger 2 5/8 since it's not much more .i want to get the same maker for all the gauges just to look uniform.thanks for all the insight ,i appreciate it.

<small>[ June 26, 2003, 08:50 PM: Message edited by: white shadow ]</small>

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white shadow Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 609	do i buy a vacuum/boost gauge or a boost only gauge?? i'm ready to order items right now and i'm looking in SUMMITT catalogue ,they sell autometer gauges white background and i need to know do i order the VACUUM/BOOST GAUGE or the BOOST GAUGE ONLY gauge? i was wandering if i should buy these style gauges or get electronic ones for night time use too,what do you think?oh yea do i buy 2 5/8 or the smaller 2 3/16 or 1/8 for the POSTON SOLD console gauge holders?thanks <small>[ June 26, 2003, 11:43 AM: Message edited by: white shadow ]</small>

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whistle87 Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: port jeff. sation, New York Posts: 226	i use 2 1/16 phantoms in my car.can read them perfectly....even at night.i only know of one company that makes a guage holder that holds the 2 5/8 guages. __________________ 87 turbo T w/175,000mi! 3"dp,3"exhaust PT-51,adj. wategate 42.5lb injectors,adj. fpr Eric Stage1 chip Hotwired Walbro 340, RJC power plate,Direct Scan PPC 3000 stall convertor everything else pretty much stock 1966 Impala waiting to be shaved and bagged

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87 WE2 Buick Turbo Performance Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Area, PA Posts: 1,399	I have a brand new 30lb VDO 2 1/16" boost guage still in the box (mechanical) $40 __________________ Buick Turbo Performance Center BuickTurboPerformance.Com (610) 721-4695 or (610) 306-1623 Turbobuicks.com Supporting Vendor 87 GRAND NATIONAL: 86 T-TYPE: Light Chestnut Met. Sold

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white shadow Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 609	thanks my man.

06-26-2003, 07:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
forzfed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Winterpeg Posts: 5,562	Oh, yes get the smaller gauge and get the mechanical one.

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white shadow Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 609	i guess i'll go with the larger 2 5/8 since it's not much more .i want to get the same maker for all the gauges just to look uniform.thanks for all the insight ,i appreciate it. <small>[ June 26, 2003, 08:50 PM: Message edited by: white shadow ]</small>

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