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integ3 01-02-2004 11:44 PM

Gauge brand??
 
Does it matter what brand of boost and a/f gauge I get. I was origionally going to get autometer but do I really need to?? I can spend half the money and get type x, or something.

tranceminister 01-02-2004 11:47 PM

Re:Gauge brand??
 
Some guages tend to be more accurate than others. Autometer is a good guage. I've also hear Sunpro's guages are good too.

MikeJ-2009 01-03-2004 02:07 AM

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Sunpro? The one they sell at Autozone? ??? They look cheap as ---- to me.
Everybody makes gauges, but if you really look at what the real racers are using, you'll see Autometer, and Stewart Warner. Does that mean something? Yes. ;)

Turbo90Accord4DR 01-03-2004 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Stealthmode
Sunpro? The one they sell at Autozone? ??? They look cheap as ---- to me.
Everybody makes gauges, but if you really look at what the real racers are using, you'll see Autometer, and Stewart Warner. Does that mean something? Yes. ;)

it means buy from stealthy.. good seller, ships fast, does not eat balls.

bambooseven 01-03-2004 04:55 AM

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if you can afford stewart warner, get those. but most can't so get autometer.

hatchback19 01-03-2004 02:16 PM

Re:Gauge brand??
 
Autometer :-\
I don't care how many professional racers use them, I've had autometers give me innaccurate data more then once. There boost gauges are worthless, mine was reading several PSI off, which can mean a lot on a stock block. There air fuel gauge is just a light show, but most people say that. No problems with there oil pressure gauge, but I recommend a Greddy or even a Apexi electronic guages if you want a lot better accuracy. They'll cost you a bit more but thats the price you pay for quality.

Reddy 01-03-2004 04:39 PM

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Autometer are the best gauges out there becuase of their accuracy and craftsmanship. If you are on a budget than I'd reccomend Autogauge. they are still made by Autometer but just not as expensive.

Greddy, HKS, Delfi gauges are way too overpriced and not worth it. The only feature they have over autometer is the replay and warning light features. (I still wouldn't buy gauges that read in only metric)

bobski 01-03-2004 10:23 PM

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anyone have experiance with VDO? i like the simplistic styling, and can't complain about the price... unless they're crap that is :)

integ3 01-03-2004 10:29 PM

Re:Gauge brand??
 
I guess i'll just stick with autometer. I probibly should skimp out on the thing that monitors the boost(kinda' important).

Dr.Boost 01-03-2004 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by hatchback19
Autometer :-\
I don't care how many professional racers use them, I've had autometers give me innaccurate data more then once. There boost gauges are worthless, mine was reading several PSI off, which can mean a lot on a stock block. There air fuel gauge is just a light show, but most people say that. No problems with there oil pressure gauge, but I recommend a Greddy or even a Apexi electronic guages if you want a lot better accuracy. They'll cost you a bit more but thats the price you pay for quality.

I'd like to know how you came up with the measurement that made you decide the Autometer gauge was off by a few psi. What method did you sue to determine this?

Greddy is overpriced crap IMO. What are you getting? A popular name? Why is their ---- so overpriced? What makes an intercooler worth $1000 that is designed exactly the same as one that costs 75% less? Autometer has been around for a long time and has proven itself in the racing industry over and over again. Look inside of damn near every professional race car and they have an arangement of Autometer gauges to monitor a very expensive engine and I don't think they would use just any gauge to do the job.
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