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Nextruss
10-26-2004, 07:35 PM
Im thinking about buying 3 of the Greddy gauges (Boost, air/fuel and something or another). What do you guys think about their gauges? And do I want electronic or mechanical. I'm new to the "gauge" thing! Any input appreciated, thanks!
MSPBlazinYellow
10-26-2004, 09:56 PM
get mechanical, also if your getting 3 gauges i would make the third an egt gauge, if you plan on really tuning your car youll need that. i personally have autometer phantom gauges. they work ok, i like how the backlight matches the orange color of the stock gauge cluster too.
protegeV
10-26-2004, 11:57 PM
whats the advantage of mech over elec?
mp5zoomer
10-27-2004, 12:00 AM
whats the advantage of mech over elec?
i have the same question
mspeed101
10-27-2004, 01:08 AM
Arent all the greddy gauges electronic? Im about to get the greddy boost, egt, and oil press gauge soon.
AFaceInTheCrowd
10-27-2004, 02:46 AM
no, all greddy guages are not elec.
there is no advantage to mechanical guages other than a boost guage. just a simple vaccume line tap, that's all. the rest of the mech guages are dangerous when in-cabin.
i'de say go electric and get the PHW meters. they will give you a peak reading and a warning when approaching a certain level on whatever you're monitoring. they have 3 separate parts, the guage, the sender unit and the brain. this allows the guage to have all those cool functions. disadvantage is price. i say if your gonna do something, do it hardcore!!!
protegeV
10-27-2004, 11:30 AM
(werd) I agree with the last sentence fully(rockon)
FSDET
10-31-2004, 05:41 AM
no, all greddy guages are not elec.
there is no advantage to mechanical guages other than a boost guage. just a simple vaccume line tap, that's all. the rest of the mech guages are dangerous when in-cabin.
i'de say go electric and get the PHW meters. they will give you a peak reading and a warning when approaching a certain level on whatever you're monitoring. they have 3 separate parts, the guage, the sender unit and the brain. this allows the guage to have all those cool functions. disadvantage is price. i say if your gonna do something, do it hardcore!!!just like i did huh ? my guage is >ur gauge and ur sound system (flame)
FSDET
10-31-2004, 05:43 AM
i have the same questionas u can see in my sig i have the elec boost gauge, one thing u gotta know is that they are really sensitive, just make sure u install it right.
Nextruss
11-01-2004, 07:37 PM
Hrm, so whats the final decision, everyone thinks electric is better than mech?
PaulMP3
11-01-2004, 07:43 PM
I have greddy boost/egt/oil pressure. They are pricey, buy look nice. Also all greddy gauges are metric, so if you want PSI dont get them.
my oil pressure recently failed on me, i think it is b/c the sending unit was to close to my turbo, and the heat killed it. Other then that i am happy with them. Also the 60mm boost gauge has a memory and peak boost button which is really handy.
http://www.msprotege.com/members/PaulMP3/gauges2.jpg
Nextruss
11-01-2004, 08:42 PM
how big r ur other two (pillar) gauges?
PaulMP3
11-01-2004, 08:44 PM
the lower is 60mm(boost) the upper is 52mm (EGT) the steering one is 52(o/p)
FSDET
11-01-2004, 08:51 PM
where did u find a pillar pod that fits 60mm and 52 ?
protegeV
11-01-2004, 10:28 PM
looks like he just dremeled the bottom hole bigger...Looks like the gauge is slightly overlapping the spot where a 52mm gauge should go ;)
II-Savy
11-02-2004, 03:56 PM
I'm an autometer fan. Good solid gauges and good prices. The electrical gauges are a bit safer. Who wants to run an oil line INTO the car....lol.
I have the Ultra-Lite series. The silver matches the MSP gauges almost perfect and the orange bulb cover matches the MSP dash gauge color. I have 4 gauges, oil pressure, boost, A/F, and Volts.
orangezoom
11-02-2004, 07:37 PM
http://www.msprotege.com/members/orangezoom/pod%20(1).JPG
AFaceInTheCrowd
11-02-2004, 08:07 PM
DAMN BEAUTIFUL. what pod is that?
PaulMP3
11-02-2004, 09:06 PM
looks like he just dremeled the bottom hole bigger...Looks like the gauge is slightly overlapping the spot where a 52mm gauge should go ;)
yep, a dremel and exacto knife did the trick. Took about 5 mins, and IMO it turned out really well.
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