Temporary boost gauge

**cont1204** · 8th January 2013, 02:20

Evening.

Will be fitting a boost gauge to the car in the next week or so but only as a temporary thing to test some things out. Don't want a permanent install so I'm just going to pick up a mechanical one. Question is, what's the best way to connect it up and keep it removable? I've got a full silicone hose set on the car which is great (means I've got the odd spare hose) so if I was to drill a small hole in the old hose going to the throttle body, I could tap into there for boost and just replace it with my silicone one with no holes in when I'm done. What would be the best way of getting a connector in the pipe though? Not sure on that bit!

Cheers.

**cont1204** · 8th January 2013, 02:23

Doesn't matter! Found this on the bay of E.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tdi-diesel...00382346324%26

**paulvectrac** · 8th January 2013, 08:25

Thats what am using mate its spot on

**Teapot** · 8th January 2013, 10:55

If it's just for testing purposes, how about a OBD adapter and phone app, cheap scan tool or similar. Saves mucking about getting pipework from the engine bay to the interior.

**cont1204** · 8th January 2013, 11:43

Paul, what size hose did you use to connect it up? I've picked up a cheap Autogauge mechanical gauge but I can't find any info on what size hose it takes. I've got a few metres of 5mm vac hose kicking round but I'm sure that'll be too big. What did you use?

Mr Teapot - thought about it but it wouldn't be quick enough. Will be looking for boost spikes etc.