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Old 09-24-2003, 07:59 PM
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Is there a huge difference? If so which one is better?
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Old 09-24-2003, 08:01 PM
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the mechanical can be more accurate that a digital for the needle doesnt lie.
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well the electrical gauges have needles to, is it a lot hard to hook up mechanical gauges?
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With the exception of speed meters mechanical gages are the most accurate.
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so what are "full sweep electrical gauges" such as the autometer cobalt series
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Think of the Cobalts as a Rolex.Other gages are just a Timex.
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sweet so i should definately get the cobalt series?
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your scrilla
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If you have the cash.Autometer gages in general are pretty good.Just regular ones would serve the purpose.As long as you dont get some gay *** Ractive,or APC or some ---- like that.
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