Boost Gauge Help?

Jonny550 · 01-06-2010, 12:49 PM

Iam going to be getting a boost gauge soon but iam torn between mechanical and digital.I guess the question is for the guys that are running mechanical gauge, How is the veiw? can you tell how much your boosting or do you guesstimate by where the needle is?. Someone please shed some light on this for me ,Also is it a good idea to get a gauge with "peak boost recall" ?.

Thanks guys,Jon

335iredline · 01-06-2010, 01:02 PM

I went with an electrical full sweep version. I have peak recal and warning feature both good to have imo if modding/tuning your car just for peice of mind.

JayKay335i · 01-06-2010, 01:34 PM

You definitely want peak recall. Its not hard to tell what your boosting. You get used to it. Its like quickly glancing at a clock.

Jonny550 · 01-06-2010, 01:37 PM

how do i know what iam sustaining with the peak boost recall?

enrita · 01-06-2010, 03:02 PM

You have to glance at the gauge at wot. Normally i would say 1-1.5 psi less than peak?

Jeller · 01-06-2010, 07:35 PM

Love my RIX gauge, its digital and perfect

01-06-2010, 12:49 PM	#1
Jonny550 Brigadier General 241 Rep 4,936 Posts Drives: 2012 550i Xdrive Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jersey Shore iTrader: (14)	Boost Gauge Help? Iam going to be getting a boost gauge soon but iam torn between mechanical and digital.I guess the question is for the guys that are running mechanical gauge, How is the veiw? can you tell how much your boosting or do you guesstimate by where the needle is?. Someone please shed some light on this for me ,Also is it a good idea to get a gauge with "peak boost recall" ?. Thanks guys,Jon __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] .
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335iredline Private 14 Rep 62 Posts Drives: BMW 335i E90 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tejas iTrader: (-1)	I went with an electrical full sweep version. I have peak recal and warning feature both good to have imo if modding/tuning your car just for peice of mind.
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JayKay335i Banned 189 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	You definitely want peak recall. Its not hard to tell what your boosting. You get used to it. Its like quickly glancing at a clock.
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Jonny550 Brigadier General 241 Rep 4,936 Posts Drives: 2012 550i Xdrive Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jersey Shore iTrader: (14)	how do i know what iam sustaining with the peak boost recall? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] .
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enrita Major General 161 Rep 7,377 Posts Drives: 335i - Big turbos Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Italian in Sweden iTrader: (0)	You have to glance at the gauge at wot. Normally i would say 1-1.5 psi less than peak? __________________ 07 335i AT - MOTIV 750 - MHD E85 BMS flash - BMS PI - JB4G5 - Okada Coils - NGK 5992 Plugs - Helix IC - Snow Stg. 3 - Stett CP - Custom midpipes with 100 HJS Cats - Bastuck Quad - PSS10 - QUAIFE LSD - BMS OCC - Forge DVs - AR OC - ALCON BBK - M3 Chassi - Dinan CP - Velocity M rear Toe arms - Advan RZ-DF - LUX H8 - Level 10 AT upgrade
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01-06-2010, 07:35 PM	#6
Jeller Lieutenant 15 Rep 506 Posts Drives: 2007 335i E90 ZSP Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Buffalo NY iTrader: (5)	Love my RIX gauge, its digital and perfect
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