GR8-WRX

I was thinking about adding a boost gauge to my '03 WRX. Anyone have any insight on Mechanical vs. Electrical? How easy is this to install (assuming I can find a good place to mount it)? The instructions at scoobymods makes the mechanical OEM gauge seem to be a pretty easy install...

Ditty77

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Before you install a gauge don't forget that some turbo timers and a lot of boost controllers read boost electronically.
The extra cost for a nice boost controller will probably be less than a cheap a** bc and buying and installing a gauge.

2Stroke

Electronic gauges require more wire connections to be made, but don't require you to run a vacuum hose into the passenger compartment.

Neither is particularly difficult to install. Having installed one of each, a 52mm GReddy elec. and now an OEM Lamco, I can offer the following:

The GReddy's response time was FAST, and watching it was kinda cool in and of itself. The needle moved in response to my foot on the pedal as if it had no mass at all. But to me, it looked like something from pep boys, and I never found a way of mounting it that I liked.

The OEM Lamco gauge I ended up with moves slower because I have it damped with a restrictor, and is probably easier to install due to fewer things to connect. It looks like it belongs in the car, which is imprortant to me in my old age.

Both are accurate and agree with my obd-II scan tool closely.

Essentially, it's a matter of personal preference.