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Old 08-08-2009, 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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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 09-08-2009, 02:50 PM
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racetech in mine

supposed to be quite accurate but i wouldnt know yet
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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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phantom pretty good also same makers as sport comp series
Old 09-08-2009, 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
Old 09-08-2009, 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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Quality with a minimalistic approach......



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is that particular nomad gauge is no longer avail,or is that the blitz one?
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now your talking

i will be after a gems display next i think
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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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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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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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Got Stack gauges in mine seem fine
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