Flynn Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Well my car's pump and turbo are currently in 'a state of tune' but I don't want to go any higher until I know what boost I'm running. Needs to be capable of displaying up to 30 psi and no stupid flashy ones that have loads of lights on them and what not. If no one can suggest me anything better I'm gonna go with this one even though it is on the expensive side: SW TURBO BOOST GAUGE 30/0/30psi COMPLETE KIT BLACK DIAL on eBay (end time 13-Apr-11 11:24:44 BST) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxyboy Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 That is a lovely looking gauge. Remember, you only get what you pay for....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 It's got another 23 days to go at auction or are you going to "buy-it-now"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxyboy Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 It's got another 23 days to go at auction or are you going to "buy-it-now"? It's a dilemma. I would go for "buy-it-now" as the waiting can be the hardest thing. Let us all know how you get on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 That is a beautiful looking guage. You're lucky I have a N/A or I would have bought it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynn Posted March 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 That is a lovely looking gauge.Remember, you only get what you pay for....... That is a beautiful looking guage. You're lucky I have a N/A or I would have bought it now. It's got another 23 days to go at auction or are you going to "buy-it-now"? Yeah I just wanted to see if there were any cheaper but all of the cheaper ones I've found look really gimmicky. It's just got a 'buy it now' option and they've got several of them so I'm in no rush to buy one. Besides I've got to wait until my loan comes through again;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldavo69 Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 I think a matching pair would look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Might even do discount for two !?! Hope your loan comes through in time even tho I'm sure there will be others if you don't win this one .... how long is it going to take to finish the car project? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxyboy Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Yeah I just wanted to see if there were any cheaper but all of the cheaper ones I've found look really gimmicky. It's just got a 'buy it now' option and they've got several of them so I'm in no rush to buy one. Besides I've got to wait until my loan comes through again;) Absolutely, you don't want to spend that kind of money on such a specialised component, so vital to gauge the running of such a vehicle on a whim. I think RR has one of these mounted on his steering column, it might be worth asking him where he sourced his from. I think he bought his with state money too, albeit state pension. (sorry RR) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynn Posted March 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Might even do discount for two !?! Hope your loan comes through in time even tho I'm sure there will be others if you don't win this one .... how long is it going to take to finish the car project? I think a matching pair would look great. lol you are just being silly now did I say I was twin turbo no so shut up besides as I said I don't want anything for looks I just want a simple gauge that goes to 30 psi IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK??? audi_chick, I will never finish the project. There is no end. I don't want it to end either. Now run along little girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxyboy Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Now run along little girl. Oi!! Don't speak to my future mrs like that!! She wears levi's for Christ sake!! Don't make me spunk on your curtains or however you kids threaten each other these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynn Posted March 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 I thought you already had a mrs and she was that woman in you're picture with hand prints on her boobs?:confused: Good try with your insult but you need more practice. Therefore it wouldn't be fair for me to retaliate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 besides as I said I don't want anything for looks ...just as well you told us this as we would have thought otherwise based on you having a Pug 306 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynn Posted March 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 No, the looks of my car are important, that's why I chose a pug 306 because they are nice looking cars, but why would I care what the instruments looked like? As I've said I want a cheap gauge with no stupid lights or anything but I can't find such a thing there I've got to get a more expensive one with no stupid lights or logos or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkPrincess Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 (edited) lol you are just being silly now did I say I was twin turbo no so shut up besides as I said I don't want anything for looks I just want a simple gauge that goes to 30 psi IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK??? audi_chick, I will never finish the project. There is no end. I don't want it to end either. Now run along little girl. OOOooooo - bitchy! No, the looks of my car are important, that's why I chose a pug 306 because they are nice looking cars, but why would I care what the instruments looked like? As I've said I want a cheap gauge with no stupid lights or anything but I can't find such a thing there I've got to get a more expensive one with no stupid lights or logos or anything. Please tell me you are joking? They are like a tin can on wheels Edited March 20, 2011 by PinkPrincess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 No, the looks of my car are important, that's why I chose a pug 306 because they are nice looking cars I thought you would have needed to pass an eye test for your IAM? Now I understand why you are having all these near misses, you're blind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Are boost guages like speedos in cars i.e. the higher the max number printed on them then the faster the car will go? If so wouldn't fitting a boost guage that goes up to 50psi make the pug even faster? Or as suggested two of the 30psi ones and then you'll have 60psi of boost! It'd be wicked init ! p.s. Actually maybe just fitting a different speedo facia would work p.p.s. I hope the radio goes up to at least 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynn Posted March 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 I thought you would have needed to pass an eye test for your IAM?Now I understand why you are having all these near misses, you're blind OOOooooo - bitchy!Please tell me you are joking? They are like a tin can on wheels Well it depends on your taste in cars the best looking car to me is an Impreza 22B, theres nothing I like more than a plain car done up. I like simple lines and nice proportioned shapes in cars, much like I like in women;) What I like about the 306 shape is that is is low and wide looking in stance with a handsome smiling face. I find cars with high fronts ugly, in other words, all cars designed after about 2000. Are boost guages like speedos in cars i.e. the higher the max number printed on them then the faster the car will go?If so wouldn't fitting a boost guage that goes up to 50psi make the pug even faster? Or as suggested two of the 30psi ones and then you'll have 60psi of boost! It'd be wicked init ! p.s. Actually maybe just fitting a different speedo facia would work p.p.s. I hope the radio goes up to at least 11. No you phucking moron. Let me make it simple for you. If I turn the turbo up too far, it will **** itself and I'll have to find a new one and fit it while I've not got any money. Without a boost gauge there is no way to tell what actual boost you're running so you need to install a gauge to tell you. With the new source of information from the gauge, you can then tune the engine safely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Oh ! Me stoopid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 And I'm wearing Levi's to the Caterham "meet" As for Flynn's "now run along little girl" comment ...... is that the best you can do?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Guys canny we all just get along. All this animosity is really disturbing me. I'm shaking and crying in a foetal position as we speak. It's just too much for me to bare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 No you phucking moron. Let me make it simple for you. If I turn the turbo up too far, it will **** itself and I'll have to find a new one and fit it while I've not got any money. Without a boost gauge there is no way to tell what actual boost you're running so you need to install a gauge to tell you. With the new source of information from the gauge, you can then tune the engine safely. Rodney you plonker- Do you really think a cheapo gauge with +- 20% accuracy is a sound base for deciding what bar to twist the turbo up to ? You'd be better off adding caster sugar to the derv as a performance enhancer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 And I'm wearing Levi's to the Caterham "meet" When's that again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 You'd be better off adding caster sugar to the derv as a performance enhancer. Now that's a stupid comment if ever there was one. Surely you know that icing sugar is better, because it dissolves quicker. I used to run it in my Allroad instead of using BP Ultimate diesel and it worked a treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Mook is right, caster sugar isn't refined enough so doesn't dissolve properly, much like when you drink tea and you can still see sugar in the bottom of the cup. I use sugar regularly in the taxi, more performance, more mpg, no downside, why wouldn't anyone use it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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