Sounds more to me like an intake coupler is off, loose or has a big tear in it.
The boost gauge's sensor is by the cruise control actuator behind the front driver's side wheel well... it is not used by the ECU though so while the gauge won't read anything it wouldn't affect performance at all.
EDIT: And check for error codes, the details are in the MKIII FAQ.
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