boost/vacuum guages

Dylan-00Blue · Post by **Dylan-00Blue** » Tue May 05, 2009 3:10 pm

hey everyone im just wondering if you can use a turbo boost guage as a vacuum guage by splicing into a line or by something else....

Post by **occasional demons** » Tue May 05, 2009 5:29 pm

Yes. just tee into a vacuum line that originates between the head and throttle plate.

Post by **jonnymopar** » Tue May 05, 2009 8:55 pm

Sure can. I've actually got an old no-name boost gauge that I keep in my tool box and use as a vacuum tester when I need it.

Broken Glass · Post by **Broken Glass** » Tue May 05, 2009 9:01 pm

please dont mount on of those in your cars. its the definition of rice

iskyfly · Post by **iskyfly** » Tue May 05, 2009 9:45 pm

Broken Glass wrote:please dont mount on of those in your cars. its the definition of rice

really? a vacuum gauge is a great tool to aid in changing how one accelerates and cruise in a manner to increase mpg.

Post by **jonnymopar** » Tue May 05, 2009 10:00 pm

Right, a vacuum gauge is. Not a boost/vacuum gauge mounted in a non-boosted car. Especially since a dedicated vacuum gauge will give you much better corner-of-the-eye readability than trying to read just the left side of a boost/vacuum gauge. I can't say anything bad because I was a ricer once just like everybody else. Nobody busted my balls too hard about it, so I'm not going to either.

Post by **occasional demons** » Tue May 05, 2009 10:10 pm

The way I see it if it was free, you have it, and it works - use it. Yes it is going to be harder to read, due to the smaller scale, but it beats letting it sit on a shelf taking up space. Or in a landfill.
If you are buying one, then definately go dedicated vacuum.

Dylan-00Blue · Post by **Dylan-00Blue** » Wed May 06, 2009 12:22 am

yeah i already have one but i may buy a vacuum guage and install it when i put in a tach

Mopar00Neon · Post by **Mopar00Neon** » Wed May 06, 2009 2:48 am

jonnymopar wrote:Right, a vacuum gauge is. Not a boost/vacuum gauge mounted in a non-boosted car. Especially since a dedicated vacuum gauge will give you much better corner-of-the-eye readability than trying to read just the left side of a boost/vacuum gauge. I can't say anything bad because I was a ricer once just like everybody else. Nobody busted my balls too hard about it, so I'm not going to either.

I just realized that your sig says you have a Daytona with a 2.4l.... Have any info on this car? pics, specs? Im all ears.

And I know, I hijacked a thread, and I dont care.

Adionik · Post by **Adionik** » Wed May 06, 2009 2:54 am

I have a boost/vacuum gauge. It isn't rice.

Mopar00Neon · Post by **Mopar00Neon** » Wed May 06, 2009 2:56 am

Adionik wrote:I have a boost/vacuum gauge. It isn't rice.

You have a car that has boost. Doesnt count, duh.

Adionik · Post by **Adionik** » Wed May 06, 2009 3:10 am

Mopar00Neon wrote:
Adionik wrote:I have a boost/vacuum gauge. It isn't rice.
You have a car that has boost. Doesnt count, duh.

And it hasn't gotten me laid! The boost is a lie.

Post by **occasional demons** » Wed May 06, 2009 7:08 am

Your enginge's getting blown. It's happy.
Sucks to be you.

Dylan-00Blue · Post by **Dylan-00Blue** » Wed May 06, 2009 10:22 am

to much shaft play lol

lilnicko11 · Post by **lilnicko11** » Thu May 07, 2009 11:03 am

occasional demons wrote:The way I see it if it was free, you have it, and it works - use it. Yes it is going to be harder to read, due to the smaller scale, but it beats letting it sit on a shelf taking up space. Or in a landfill.
If you are buying one, then definately go dedicated vacuum.