# what boost gauge should i buy? **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [March 12, 2005, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-boost-gauge-should-i-buy/84199 "2005-03-12T11:00:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![s13Junkyard](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s13junkyard/32/5502_2.png) [@s13Junkyard](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s13Junkyard)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2005, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-boost-gauge-should-i-buy/84199/1 "2005-03-12T11:00:28Z")
what boost gauge should i buy? im not even sure what im willing to spend… im looking for the best cheap 1 i can buy. and also what is the best one there is for any price. since i will buy a cheap for now unless i can find a good deal on an expensive 1. ---
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2005, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-boost-gauge-should-i-buy/84199/2 "2005-03-12T11:06:49Z")
Get an Autometer boost gauge. Any model of your choice. Range $70cad to $100cad. ---
**Author:** ![s13Junkyard](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s13junkyard/32/5502_2.png) [@s13Junkyard](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s13Junkyard)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2005, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-boost-gauge-should-i-buy/84199/3 "2005-03-12T11:08:04Z")
i just want somthing that will give me the right numbers i dont care the name. will this do that? price seems cheap ---
**Author:** ![DarkForceJackal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b38774/32.png) [@DarkForceJackal](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DarkForceJackal)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2005, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-boost-gauge-should-i-buy/84199/4 "2005-03-12T11:41:52Z")
Personally, I like the new white-faced “Maximum Performance” (I think…) boost gauges at Performance Improvements, $79.99 CAD. I’ll be grabbing one of them soon. For cheap, see whatcha can find on eBay. ---
**Author:** ![DTS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8491ac/32.png) [@DTS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DTS)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2005, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-boost-gauge-should-i-buy/84199/5 "2005-03-12T11:58:29Z")
autometer ultra lite look pretty nice non ricy and not cheap if you arent into the 200 dollar each jdm tight gauges ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2005, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-boost-gauge-should-i-buy/84199/6 "2005-03-12T12:06:58Z")
I think for 80-120 the megan racing gauges are the best. and best looking. ask varun im sure he’ll hook u up. ---
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2005, 12:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-boost-gauge-should-i-buy/84199/7 "2005-03-12T12:14:43Z")
I paid $50 second hand for my Autometer Phantom 52mm gauge. Unfortunately it’s just sitting around picking up dust because I have no turbo to use it on. :hsugh: ---
**Author:** ![Original\_Nutta](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/original_nutta/32/5474_2.png) [@Original\_Nutta](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Original_Nutta)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2005, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-boost-gauge-should-i-buy/84199/8 "2005-03-12T13:24:21Z")
> [@Gonad](#): > > I paid $50 second hand for my Autometer Phantom 52mm gauge. > Unfortunately it’s just sitting around picking up dust because I have no > turbo to use it on. :hsugh: Give it to me, along with your car. ---
**Author:** ![NeveR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e95f7d/32.png) [@NeveR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NeveR)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2005, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-boost-gauge-should-i-buy/84199/9 "2005-03-12T14:39:33Z")
The great thing about boost gauges is if you’re cheap, you can still get a pretty darn accurate mechanical gauge without having to go to electronic. I’m running Megan Racing gauges and they’re beauties. They look like defi’s with the tinted face. And people can’t look into your window when you’re parked and see what kinda gauges they are, alerting them to the fact that you’ve done engine work. When the car is off, the gauges are PITCH BLACK. ---
**Author:** ![cr240sx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cr240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cr240sx)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2005, 2:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-boost-gauge-should-i-buy/84199/10 "2005-03-13T02:12:29Z")
> [@Avery](#): > > what boost gauge should i buy? > > what is the best one there is for any price. > 1. i think these are along the best ones you can get… the Autometer Nexus gauges. “The Autometer Boost/Vacuum Gauge reads from 30 In. HG/30 PSI. And Includes MAP Sensor. It displays in Seven Color LED Lighting. Requires purchase of control module.” [http://www.rallysportdirect.com/shop/product\_info.php/products\_id/1366](http://www.rallysportdirect.com/shop/product_info.php/products_id/1366) i like how they are led so its all black when not powered on. ---
**Author:** ![Jedi\_Car\_Fan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Jedi\_Car\_Fan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jedi_Car_Fan)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2005, 5:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-boost-gauge-should-i-buy/84199/11 "2005-03-13T05:07:03Z")
> [@NeveR](#): > > I’m running Megan Racing gauges and they’re beauties. > > When the car is off, the gauges are PITCH BLACK. Nice… I Was thinking about getting those… will look into it for sure now ---
**Author:** ![Jedi\_Car\_Fan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Jedi\_Car\_Fan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jedi_Car_Fan)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2005, 5:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-boost-gauge-should-i-buy/84199/12 "2005-03-13T05:08:18Z")
> [@cr240sx](#): > > i think these are along the best ones you can get… the Autometer Nexus gauges. On Ebay… those suckers are $250us… retail forlike $350 so thats not even close to being cheap… But they are sexy! lol ---
**Author:** ![MrSkinny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/59ef9b/32.png) [@MrSkinny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MrSkinny)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2005, 5:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-boost-gauge-should-i-buy/84199/13 "2005-03-13T05:54:36Z")
> [@Jedi\_Car\_Fan](#): > > [quote=cr240sx]i think these are along the best ones you can get… the Autometer Nexus gauges. On Ebay… those suckers are $250us… retail forlike $350 so thats not even close to being cheap… But they are sexy! lol[/quote] for that kinda bling you might as well do it right and go défi. ---
**Author:** ![DTS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8491ac/32.png) [@DTS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DTS)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2005, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-boost-gauge-should-i-buy/84199/14 "2005-03-13T06:17:11Z")
> [@MrSkinny](#): > > [quote=Jedi\_Car\_Fan][quote=cr240sx]i think these are along the best ones you can get… the Autometer Nexus gauges. On Ebay… those suckers are $250us… retail forlike $350 so thats not even close to being cheap… But they are sexy! lol[/quote] for that kinda bling you might as well do it right and go défi.[/quote] word. those nexus gauges are ugly domestic rice ---
**Author:** ![SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9bd4f/32.png) [@SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SHIFT_KA24DET)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2005, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-boost-gauge-should-i-buy/84199/15 "2005-03-13T16:56:04Z")
> [@Gonad](#): > > Get an Autometer boost gauge. Any model of your choice. > > Range $70cad to $100cad. Autometer now has one with boost peak light and memory retailing for $315… ---
**Author:** ![s13Junkyard](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s13junkyard/32/5502_2.png) [@s13Junkyard](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s13Junkyard)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2005, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-boost-gauge-should-i-buy/84199/16 "2005-03-13T17:33:51Z")
i think im going to take Scotts advice ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_zero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/97f17d/32.png) [@Mr\_zero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_zero)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2005, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-boost-gauge-should-i-buy/84199/17 "2005-03-13T17:45:52Z")
Do the megan racing gauges, they look sweet at night, day visibility is aiight. Nothing too special, but for the money they look the nicest. Otherwise drop like 150usd and do it up with Blitz…mmmm sexeh…