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By the time the factory sensor goes off you've done damage. If you use a decent gauge that has a high and low waring it will go off before the factory sensor does if it is set properly.

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Not only that, you get more as time goes on!  I can hit 20 just free revving in neutral hahaha.  Tried replacing the sender (electronic boost gauge) but same problem.  Gauge/sender/tubes/wiring kit was about $60 on eBay (per gauge).  My boost gauge is 100% useless now, it reads waaaaaayyyy off when driving and goes out of range in half a second if I get up it and just flashes at me.

 

+1 that unless gauges are accurate and have the sound and warning light alarm they are really only good for glancing at now and then or looking fancy to others.  I use the oil temp to remind myself not to beat up on it yet during warm up (takes about ten minutes driving to really get up to a decent temp - coolant dial is up in half the time so don't rely on that).  Also to watch it on hot days if towing.  Oil pressure I glance at now and then but it's secondary to temperature.  

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http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VDO-OIL-PRESSURE-SENDER-SUITS-80-PSI-AND-500-KPA-VDO-GAUGES-/221302733824?hash=item3386abbc00:g:LfAAAOSwqu9U6boK

 

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no idea what to buy.

 

1/4 or 1/8 thread no idea, this looks closest like the one that's fitted.

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20 hours ago, .Stripes. said:

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http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VDO-OIL-PRESSURE-SENDER-SUITS-80-PSI-AND-500-KPA-VDO-GAUGES-/221302733824?hash=item3386abbc00:g:LfAAAOSwqu9U6boK

 

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no idea what to buy.

 

1/4 or 1/8 thread no idea, this looks closest like the one that's fitted.

 


Problem is the resistance of the sender has to match the gauge. Having said that, sometimes they still work and you are probably more interested in the gauge reading relative to where it normally sits rather than the absolute value of the reading. So if the wrong sender gave you a high reading for example, that doesnt really matter once you learn where the gauge normally sits and therefore notice when it deviates from this.
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I hate these gauges but have no idea what they are. oil pressure goes upto 150psi (not visible in image).

 

the point of posting is maybe somebody might know what brand these are:

 

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On this image it really does look like that crimp terminal is not connected properly....I swear its pushed on as far as it'll go but might go have a play with it when I've got some more time.

 

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Spoke to SS inductions. Production on the triple pods is about to start. Should be available early next year,

 

 

http://www.ssinductions.com.au/product_images/x/187/DGH008Parts__40239_zoom.jpg

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People have been saying they are looking all over for them, that should please a few people!

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