Boost gauge
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Boost gauge
So I am about to get done with my F1A and 408 project and time to look into guages I got a Wideband and fuel pressure gauge so far ..Now my question is for the boost gauge should I use Electric or Mechanical....And the good and bad of each thanx
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I also have a Cobalt elec boost gauge. I have it connected to one of the aux inputs on my HPT logger along with the wide band & fuel pressure so I can review that stuff after a run & keep my eyes on the track ahead of me.
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electronic uses a transducer to convert vacumn/boost into 0-5v signal, sends it via wires to gauge which usually displays as a #
electronics are nice sometimes as you aren't running a vacumn line through the firewall/cabin
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The gauge I have actually comes with a MAP sensor. You hook the vacuum line to it and then run the electrical lines from it as well. I just question its accuracy mainly because I have a procharger and it will read 3psi revving in neutral.
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I vote Zeitronix lcd electric gauge. They read EGT, AFR, Boost/vacuum, and Lambda. It has one of the faster updates and also has data logging. I currently use one in my daily beater (1st gen dodge neon with an srt swap,) and I love it.
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I vote electrical all the way. The electrical uses a vacuum line just as the mechanical one does, however the electrical ones have been proven to be more accurate (not that the mechanical ones are way off though). I also have an electrical full sweep boost/vacuum gauge and I can tell you it is awesome, not to mention almost a must have for those needing to be warned about boost levels and being able to recall peak boost levels.
The only thing I don't like about mine is that I got the gauge that peaks at 30#'s of boost when I only make 15#'s. I am currently selling my gauge so I can get another electrical one that peaks at 15#'s.
Here's a link to my gauge. In it is a video of the full sweep electrical gauge in action for those who wanted to see how it works compared to the mechanical one.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/non-lsx-parts-sale/838287-auto-meter-electrical-full-sweep-boost-vacuum-gage-fs.html
The only thing I don't like about mine is that I got the gauge that peaks at 30#'s of boost when I only make 15#'s. I am currently selling my gauge so I can get another electrical one that peaks at 15#'s.
Here's a link to my gauge. In it is a video of the full sweep electrical gauge in action for those who wanted to see how it works compared to the mechanical one.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/non-lsx-parts-sale/838287-auto-meter-electrical-full-sweep-boost-vacuum-gage-fs.html