vacum boost gauge.

[cupra_brown]

i will admit to my foolishness now.... i have ordered the wrong boost gauge.
got one which doesnt show vacum...only boost.
i know i am a tit!

Basically, was wondering if i should just fit it or go throught he hassle of sending it back (bought online)....

What is the vacum reading used for apart from looking a bit trick etc...

the main reason was i just wanted to keep an eye on what boost i was running.....

what ya reckon then...

pros and cons please

 

[richybigman]

If you just want to see what boost you're hitting then the gauge you have bought will do fine. The only benefit of a vacuum/boost gauge is that it looks better because the needle moves more.

 

[cupra_brown]

i did think it was just a visual thing......
cant remember any posts starting ' Help!! i've got a vacuum leak!'

 

[BCM]

It'll do the exact same job!
Only thing is you get annoyd with the fact the needle has nearly another 20psi to go before the end!
BOO!
I hate running standard boost!

 

[cupra_brown]

i think mine peaks on about 20psi so shouldnt be to far from the end

 

[BCM]

once its mapped it'll go straight off it!

 

[cupra_brown]

it is mapped already.... when i had it done, they stiched a boost gauge in while they were running it and it peaked at about 20.
still think i might bite the bullet and get a vacuum one.
or should....oh bleedin decisions.
the only reason i am considering fitting it is that i want to do it this weekend!!!

 

[BCM]

just fit it, the guage is the easiest bit to change, i'm now on my 3rd guage cause i've never been happy with the other ones!

 

[cupra_brown]

now ripping open packaging thanks to bcm.........

 

[BCM]

Lol, you'll love mate, no finer site than seeing the guage hit the mark!

 

[cupra_brown]

would be an even better sight if i could get the fixing bracket in and the gauge in the right position degrees wise....
why is nothing ever straight forward!!