which boost gauge to get??

[saabs&dubs]

Thinking of putting one where the headlight switch goes, or one above the steering wheel?? Is there a particular kind I should be looking for?

[lms]

Originally Posted by saabs&dubs

Thinking of putting one where the headlight switch goes, or one above the steering wheel?? Is there a particular kind I should be looking for?

Search and you shall find. Or spend big bucks and get a digital like mine.

[saabs&dubs]

am I the only one that doesn't like the search engine here


Off to search I go

[jrbrangi]

www.egauges.com I like the VDO the best but they only make -20 - + 20 boost/vaccum gauge, I ended up getting the Autometer -30 - +30 I like to have to extra 10psi on the gauge to see if I might have a problem and I can see if I am overboosting

[nbndtrain]

My VDO goes to 25

[Jon900Cent]

I put a the VDO vision in my headlight switch spot. Its 25psi/30inHG and matches great cause the numbers are green and teh needles red (close enough). I dont have a pic yet but I'll get one soon.

[saabs&dubs]

How hard is the headlight switch install??

Is this the switch you have??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Open-...spagenameZWDVW

[dip]

Go digital. Cyberdyne rulez! ;D

[saabs&dubs]

Hmmm maybe..


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BLUE-...spagenameZWDVW

[dip]

Get a boost/vacuum gauge -- these are much more useful.

[jrbrangi]

Originally Posted by nbndtrain

My VDO goes to 25

Your right only -25 - +25, plus they are backlit which I prefer as well

[lms]

A tad off subject, but what is the amount of vacuum a viggen is supposed to show at idle? My spg shows around 16, but the viggen is lower.

[byastremski]

if this one went higher than 15 i think it owuld be sorta cool looking in the light switch spot... http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Turbo-Boost-Di...QQcmdZViewItem

[ParaMedic_Saab]

Originally Posted by byastremski

if this one went higher than 15 i think it owuld be sorta cool looking in the light switch spot... http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Turbo-Boost-Di...QQcmdZViewItem

Uhh, that gauge does go higher than 15. Its in BAR. 1.5 BAR = 22 PSI. 1 BAR = 15 PSI. http://www.britishmetrics.com/html/pis-bar.htm

[byastremski]

hmmm... deffinetly did not know that... thanx

[nbndtrain]

Originally Posted by lms

A tad off subject, but what is the amount of vacuum a viggen is supposed to show at idle? My spg shows around 16, but the viggen is lower.

Mine is usually about 15-16 cold and then about 19-20 warm. Drops to about 17-18 with A/C on.

[lms]

Originally Posted by nbndtrain

Mine is usually about 15-16 cold and then about 19-20 warm. Drops to about 17-18 with A/C on.

Not sure if this is a dumb question, but would there be more vacuum in colorado because of the altitude? My car does not see that much??
thx

[dip]

My NG900 has 15-16 when cold, then keeps at 18-19 after it warms up. The 9-5 is 19 cold, 20-21 hot. On a really cold winter morning, the 900 would sometimes start with 13-14 Hg vacuum.

[Marks900SE]

I just got the Autometer Phantom II boost/vac gauge.

Phantom II

The mechanical 30psi one cause my old gauge only went to 20...and I was now off the charts .

Its back lit as well and looks better than the original Phantom line at night.

[1oldsaabman]

autometer fan here as well

they go to 30 PSI & it's pretty easy to get to 20-25PSI thus the extra room is kinda nice

Cobalt & Phantom is what I have on my cars