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Old 05-14-2004, 11:42 PM
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I've seen Indiglow/euroglow/what-ever-you-want-to-call-it-glow gauges for the NA, are there any for the turbo? Where can i get them?


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Old 05-15-2004, 01:23 AM
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I don't think so. Usually you can install them on a turbo and have an aftermarket boost gauge fitted somewhere.
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That may be the strangest Question and Answer that I've ever seen.
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Well the problem is that the top speed on the speedometer on the NA gauages is lower than it is on the turbo
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Yes, Speedhut has indiglo backlit gauges for the Turbos.

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Some 951's came with a 180mph speedo. Others came with the 170mph, which were also fitted to the n/a's, S's and S2's. the problem is, no one consider's the boost gauge nor the 180mph speedo. That is why if you have the 170mph speedo, you need to place an aftermarket boost gauge.
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Have you tried gOing to the MEmBer's classifieds tO see if You see them there?
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I think the Apex'i Electro-Luminescence Guages are the nicest guages around. They are a bit expensive, but beautiflly made and have great features, like peak hold, etc.

http://www.APEXi-usa.com/meters_elgauges.asp

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Originally posted by special tool
Have you tried gOing to the MEmBer's classifieds tO see if You see them there?
You are a tool. Very funny.....
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i put those guages on my turbo and they melted. apparently the turbo gets to hot to mount a guage on it.
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Originally posted by Blueman33
i put those guages on my turbo and they melted. apparently the turbo gets to hot to mount a guage on it.
Did it glow as it was melting tho? Maybe thats what he wants?
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you put a gauge ON the turbo??? can we have pictures of the before and after?
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I wonder if you could measure the rotational velocity of your turbo, hot and cold side respectively, of course...

Yet in all seriousness, anyone know of this being done?
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wow, you refer to the "Porsche 944 Turbo" as "the turbo" when talking about the "Porsche 944" (NA) and the aforementioned "Porsche 944 Turbo" and everyone bites your head off. Very nice... i really feel welcome here...
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