Re: Question re: boost gauges...

["Graydon D. Stuckey" <graydon@apollo.gmi.edu>]

On Tue, 6 Aug 1996 AUDIDUDI@delphi.com wrote:

> Other than for diagnostic and/or tuning purposes, how often is a boost gauge
> used during "normal" driving?
> 
> The reason I ask is that I'm trying to determine the best place to mount the
> VDO gauge I just bought: in the direct line of sight while driving or in the
> center console where I can check it when necessary but otherwise ignore it?
Jeff,

	I have my Autometer gauge mounted to the left of the main 
instrument pod on my 5KCSTQ, and I would have to admit that it looks 
rather stupid up there, but I monitor the boost quite regularly, and any 
other location would be less than ideal, except maybe right beside the 
tachometer, but that wasn't very feasible.

	I tried to mount it on top of the steering column so that I could 
monitor the boost just above the horn button, but it concealed too many 
of the warning lights in the center cluster.

Later, ---------------------------------------------------------- 
Graydon D. Stuckey 	'85 Mazda RX7 GS, no toys 
graydon@apollo.gmi.edu 	'86 Audi 5000 CS Turbo Quattro, has toys
Flint, Michigan USA	'89 Thunderbird SC, lotsa toys