boost gauage

95 rs · Post by **95 rs** » July 20th, 2005, 9:57 pm

ok im going with a B6T and i need a boost gauge but what kind do i need a vacuum or mechanical or just a plain boost gauge? i need help like really fast because i need to order the stuff tomorrow to have it here in time

nos92mx3 · Post by **nos92mx3** » July 20th, 2005, 10:18 pm

Just a plain mechanical boost gauge.
It should read both Boost and vacuum.
You know vaccum as when cruising and boost when the turbo spools and creates a + atmospheric pressure.

You should research some more before you dive head first into your project.

95 rs · Post by **95 rs** » July 20th, 2005, 11:41 pm

i know what the gauge does i just wasnt sure what 1 cuz the place im ordering has a mechanical and then it has a vacuum and it has just a plaing jane boost gauge where it says the boost i was just wondering and well i did my research already so dont worry

nos92mx3 · Post by **nos92mx3** » July 21st, 2005, 12:27 am

Hmm.
As far as i know ALL Boost gauges are MECHANICAL.
A vacuum gauge would do you NO good because it does not measure how much boost the turbo charger is producing.
Get a Boost gauge that reads both vaccum and boost.
And my statement stands you should do some more research espically on the parts your going to use.

monty73741 · Post by **monty73741** » July 21st, 2005, 10:07 am

why are you goin witht he b6t then your manifold will stick out why not just add the turbo from the b6t onto your dohc

95 rs · Post by **95 rs** » July 21st, 2005, 7:55 pm

my DOHC has no oil pressure and the B6T cost me under 700 so im cheaper off doing the swap