Boost Gage - Which One?

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JimBo_KW

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I want to order my boost gage and get it installed before I get my car tuned this summer. I have read quite a bit and I am looking to order a New South Indigo centre column mount unit. However, I am a little confused about which unit to buy. The "Turbo Pod" or the "Diesel Pod"?? I believe I need the "Turbo Pod" but just want to confirm before I order.

Also, does anyone know where I can get the best price on this unit? It looks like ordering right from New South Performance @ $105 is the best but not sure what the shipping would be.

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I have the indigo set up, and it's wonderful, the catch is that it buzzes a bit. I need to fiddle a bit to make it not buzz, but i LOVE the colour!
 
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i just recieved the new south coulumn pod with vdo vision boost gauge. if you have a tdi get the diesel pod, the gauge is boost only 0-30 psi and comes with the 'no buzz' fitting, which is just a 90 degree elbow with a restrictor in it to stop the buzz which occurs at the gauge.

i ordered mine from ebay and with shipping, exchange and duty (grrrrr 15 bucks!) it was $115 and installation is a breeze!

this is where i got mine http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-South-Boost-Gauge-Pod-VW-MKIV-Jetta-Golf-TDI_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38660QQihZ025QQitemZ380014162354QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
 
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I have the VDO gauge and have had it for about 1 1/2 years or so.
Mine does not buzz, vibrate or make any noises whatsoever and does give me instant responses. What may be the difference is that I run some very small (1/8") tubing from the upper intercooler pipe to the gauge. It is also easier to fish through the firewall.
 
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yes, i used 1/8" nylon tube from the top ic pipe thru the firewall as well.

at first i thought it wasn't working b/c i started the car and gave it a few revs and there was no reading, went for a drive and there was boost, is that the way it should be?

it spikes to about 17-19 psi and holds at about 9-11 psi and that is on a stock turbo (only 10,000kms on it)
 
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From their web site:

Mk4 TurboPod™
Mk4 ColumnPod™, Indigo or VDO Vision Boost Gauge - 30 In.Hg - 25 PSI, 6 ft nylon tubing kit, NoBuzz T-connector (for VDO gauge only), electrical wiring and connectors

Mk4 DieselPod™
Mk4 ColumnPod™, Indigo 0-35 PSI or VDO Vision 0-30 PSI Boost Gauge, 9 ft nylon tubing kit, NoBuzz TDI intercooler connector, electrical wiring and connectors


Get the DieselPod.
 
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Cheapie $17.99 boost gauge on sale at Princess Auto.:D


If your gauge buzzes, you need to install a 1/64" orifice inline with the vac line to the gauge - it will get rid of the buzz.
 
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my VDO gauge uses 1/4" tubing - i've tried many straight through male to male barbed fittings but the gauge still buzzes! what is the "Orifice" you speak of? where do i buy it?
 
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NS column pod, 42 DD perfect match lighting, SW gauges

As close to a "factory" look as I could come.
 
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OmegaRenegade said:
my VDO gauge uses 1/4" tubing - i've tried many straight through male to male barbed fittings but the gauge still buzzes! what is the "Orifice" you speak of? where do i buy it?
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Omega, you basically need to restrict the flow through the tube. In my case, I used a barbed coupler (brass) and brazed one of the ends shut. I then drilled a 1/64" hole in the end- the restriction still allows the gauge to function, but kills the buzz - if you can give me the ID of your tubing, I'll be more than happy to make one for you.
 
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OmegaRenegade said:
my VDO gauge uses 1/4" tubing - i've tried many straight through male to male barbed fittings but the gauge still buzzes! what is the "Orifice" you speak of? where do i buy it?
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Omega, did you get your VDO from 42DD or it came with the car? I got mine from a 42DD group buy and they gave everyone a plastic barbed fittings to kill the buzz when someone raised the buzzing issue.
 
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i bought my own from 42DD. When i purchased the kit it came witht he barb and it killed the buzz on my jetta. HOWEVER when i was pulling the parts from the jetta after it had been crashed - i didnt think it was that important to salvage that piece. Kinda wish i had now. I'm gonna try to do what Windex suggested by drilling a small hole in one of those fittings i've attached. i dont see why it shouldnt work and the amount of air pissing outta that size of hole shouldnt make any difference in terms of functionality of the gauge or operation of the car.

I'll do that tonight and report back here to see how it worked (good or bad)
 
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OmegaRenegade said:
I'm gonna try to do what Windex suggested by drilling a small hole in one of those fittings i've attached. i dont see why it shouldnt work and the amount of air pissing outta that size of hole shouldnt make any difference in terms of functionality of the gauge or operation of the car.
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I think you have this wrong. What the idea is, is to RESTRICT the flow in the tubing and not to bleed it off.

I eliminated all of this by just running 1/8" tubing from the upper pipe back to the gauge, no buzz, no vibrate, NADA!
 
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I ordered the NewSouth DIESEL Pod over a year ago... it comes with a restrictor in the intercooler pipe fitting but it still buzzes. You get used to it. Otherwise a nice kit. Here is a pic:
 
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But this has a VDO gage in the pod not an Indigo gage.......correct?




NarfBLAST said:
I ordered the NewSouth DIESEL Pod over a year ago... it comes with a restrictor in the intercooler pipe fitting but it still buzzes. You get used to it. Otherwise a nice kit. Here is a pic:
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JimBo_KW said:
But this has a VDO gage in the pod not an Indigo gage.......correct?
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Yes, I got the plain old VDO and it came with a blue LED... at the time the exact match Indigo gauge was not available in 0-30psi. I am happy with the one I got, with a blue LED it is "close enough". 0-30 PSI is definetly the way to go on a diesel. The intake never runns vacuum. Looks like they have an INDIGO 0-35 psi boost gauge now.. http://www.newsouthperformance.com/indigo.htm
Right sorry, I have the VDO, it buzzes, I'm used to it. Sorry, can't comment on the newsouth Gauge, but I do like the newsouth POD
 
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