zenfiz6 wrote:Shadow wrote:All turbo cars should have a boost gauge....
But to answer you question---no, you don't need a boost gauge....
Is it a useful gauge to have? Absolutely....
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Must ask Magic 8-ball....
Right...first line is my opinion. Second line is factual. Third line is again my opinion, backed up by facts.
The real question isn't whether or not you need a boost gauge or not....it's more like do you really want a boost gauge.
BTW, I'm not a fan of digital read-out boost gauges. Nothing beats a sweeping needle.
And ignore the "do not exceed 1 bar" people. That's crazy talk. I've had quite a few cars that ran 20 lbs of boost or even a bit higher. Hell, your Audi can do that too with nothing but a tune and your tiny K03 turbo.