Vacuum Gauge

RibZe · 29-10-2009, 12:25 AM

After reading this article:
http://autospeed.com/cms/A_2393/article.html

...i'm wondering whether installing a vacuum gauge would be a good thing.

I found one on ebay for $19 landed but it doesn't include a mounting bracket, i wouldn't know where else to put it otherwise.
Looked up Supacheap and its about $60 with no bracket.

It's a combination of omg i have a special gauge!!!! and it actually tells me something useful (well they all do but i don't exactly need to know the oil pressure/boost/water temp etc etc on my N/A BG).

Opinions?

project.r.racing · 29-10-2009, 08:19 AM

As a diagnostics tool it sounds great. But it's not something you'd use everyday.

A oil guage would be better, as it's a preventative tool to allow you to see a forth coming problem.

Brisbane_boy · 29-10-2009, 08:23 AM

i have a vacume guage in my car, yer as PPR says its not something u use everyday. its just a cheap guage that moves alot and looks cool.
i also use it to see how much "preasure" i put on the engine (not sure if that makes any scence)

RibZe · 29-10-2009, 08:04 PM

Hmmmmm.

29-10-2009, 12:25 AM	#1
RibZe Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sydney Car: BG Astina Posts: 228	Vacuum Gauge After reading this article: http://autospeed.com/cms/A_2393/article.html ...i'm wondering whether installing a vacuum gauge would be a good thing. I found one on ebay for $19 landed but it doesn't include a mounting bracket, i wouldn't know where else to put it otherwise. Looked up Supacheap and its about $60 with no bracket. It's a combination of omg i have a special gauge!!!! and it actually tells me something useful (well they all do but i don't exactly need to know the oil pressure/boost/water temp etc etc on my N/A BG). Opinions?

29-10-2009, 08:23 AM	#3
Brisbane_boy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brisbane QLD Car: 2002 323 astina Posts: 1,059	i have a vacume guage in my car, yer as PPR says its not something u use everyday. its just a cheap guage that moves alot and looks cool. i also use it to see how much "preasure" i put on the engine (not sure if that makes any scence) __________________ If your not allowed to go fast, you might as well look fast

29-10-2009, 08:19 AM	#2
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	As a diagnostics tool it sounds great. But it's not something you'd use everyday. A oil guage would be better, as it's a preventative tool to allow you to see a forth coming problem.

29-10-2009, 08:04 PM	#4
RibZe Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sydney Car: BG Astina Posts: 228	Hmmmmm.