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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 05:16 PM
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wot gauges are you guys running? quality accuracy,im planning going for the sport comp autometer range, 5" monster tacho,boost gauge,and fuel pressure, with black dials, i want quality with a minamalistic approach,and a race car feel
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 02:07 PM
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I'm running the Autogauge EL series (oil press & temp, boost) accuracy is good but build quality is shite.
Just bought 3 new Autometer Phantom II's to replace them with!




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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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racetech in mine

supposed to be quite accurate but i wouldnt know yet
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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racetech in mine

supposed to be quite accurate but i wouldnt know yet
you still not got her running yet gus? lol wot power you planning for, racetech not bad
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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phantom pretty good also same makers as sport comp series
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 03:57 PM
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should be back from dc electronics this week

loom was the last big job to be done

now its just silly things

the gauges cetainly look the part imo
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 04:17 PM
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I use Nomad gauges in mine,good quality,very accurate and not too expensive. either Performance or Fast Ford did a test on gauges a while back and the Nomad ones were rated the best
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 04:18 PM
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Quality with a minimalistic approach......



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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 04:20 PM
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is that particular nomad gauge is no longer avail,or is that the blitz one?
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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now your talking

i will be after a gems display next i think
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 04:22 PM
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very nice christian i saw it in your car at the fair but obviously wasnt switched on,do they have a hefty price tag?
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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Can't beat a good mechanical gauge for quick glances when driving on track etc, you know where they're supposed to sit and it's easy to spot if they suddenly move! Very trick those digital dashes and i know they've got alarms etc just don't think they're so easy to read in the situations you'll be wanting to (my opinion obviously)! Racetech in mine, can only assume how accurate they are but i know the boost gauge reads a couple of psi lower than my greddy boost controller....though how do you ever know which one is right lol?!
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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gotta addmit there dave mechanical ones get my vote,just more to go wrong with those leccy jobbies,would also be quite pricey to fix also
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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Got Stack gauges in mine seem fine
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