Gauges Electric or Mechanical

[graham03]

Ok so I have just ordered my adapter from Ryan at forged to install my oil pressure gauge and I am debating on which gauges to use. I have a couple sets because i will use one for my other project and one for my G. One set is all mechanical, oil full sweep, water temp full sweep, and an a/f gauge digital. the other set is all electric and has an oil pressure, water temp, and tranny temp (auto tranny), and i would add a boost and a/f later and they are only half sweep. I know that electric is the safer method so I have been told in the past because there are no hot fluids running to the "cockpit" but i kinda like the looks of the mechanical better. What are you recommendations on this? Electic or Mechanical? Thanks

[Motowipeout]

Any pics of the 2 different gauges?

[graham03]

Any pics of the 2 different gauges?

you can check them out online

Set 1
Electric Trans Temp
http://www.jegs.com/i/Auto+Meter/105/4457/10002/-1
Electric Water Temp
http://www.jegs.com/i/Auto+Meter/105/4437/10002/-1
Electric Oil Temp
http://www.jegs.com/i/Auto+Meter/105/4427/10002/-1
Future Add on's when i go FI
Boost
http://www.jegs.com/i/Auto+Meter/105/4477/10002/-1
A/F Gauge
http://www.jegs.com/i/Auto+Meter/105/4378/10002/-1


Set 2
A/F Gauge
http://www.iequus.com/product_info.php?product_id=8366&category_id=100_105
Mechanical Water Temp
http://www.iequus.com/product_info.php?product_id=8442&category_id=100_105
Mechanical Oil Temp
http://www.iequus.com/product_info.php?product_id=8444&category_id=100_105
Future Add on's when I go FI
Boost
http://www.iequus.com/product_info.php?product_id=8457&category_id=100_105
Tranny Temp gauge

[gte959s]

Mechanical unless you can find the digital ones that have the needles.

[graham03]

Mechanical unless you can find the digital ones that have the needles.

What do you mean digital with needles?

[gte959s]

There are a few that I have seen that are completely digital and the needles are digital and not actually a piece of metal like in the mechanical ones.

[Motowipeout]

I've been told to stay away from the cheaper Autometer gauges by most shops which stated that they are not acurate at times and the needle has a tendancy to stick. IDK if it is true, then the usually recommend that I buy Defi.

[Greatwars]

I've been told to stay away from the cheaper Autometer gauges by most shops which stated that they are not acurate at times and the needle has a tendancy to stick. IDK if it is true, then the usually recommend that I buy Defi.

I heard about this too.... but mostly from she said he said thing......
Have yet to hear from owners who have them.....
I personally have nexus autometer....but have no clue about the cheaper one....

[Greatwars]

Have you checked zeitronix?

[AuburnZ]

zeitronix is a cool multifunctional gauge. We had one in our previous z for a while.

[Motowipeout]

Have you checked zeitronix?

zeitronix is a cool multifunctional gauge. We had one in our previous z for a while.


I have heard good things about Zeitronix as well. http://www.zeitronix.com/

[AuburnZ]

The only thing J didn't like about it was, where we placed it in our Z, it was hard to see while he was driving. We used it for about a year while he was daily driving with the vortech on the car.

We had modified the casing so we couldn't move it to a more visible place.

[DirtyMechanic]

DO NOT USE any mechanical gauges. if one of those lines break or get pinched in the cabin you could be in a world of hurt. especialy oil, pumping all your oil into your cabin, popping your motor, and a nasty nasty clean up. which insurance wont pay for. why is there any question on which gauges you should use.

[Greatwars]

True.... the letter just too small.......it's not small by any mean, just when you're driving and needs to see all of those letters, it's annoying (since they are changing)......i put mine on the center console...... but i would rather see my a-pillar instead

[graham03]

someone add a poll

[Motowipeout]

What kind of gauges, brands, etc in your poll?

[graham03]

What kind of gauges, brands, etc in your poll?

no just those two sets. iequus mechanical or autometer electrical

[graham03]

nevermind i did it

[Motowipeout]

never heard of lequus so I went with Autometer.

[graham03]

never heard of lequus so I went with Autometer.

they are more of a autozone type gauge but the top series is good and i haven't had problems out of them yet and they were on a 500+hp motor

[Greatwars]

I dont think poll is a good idea since many who have no knowledge can just vote.......

[Greatwars]

never heard of lequus so I went with Autometer.

same here......ill say get gauges that match ur interior....... i went with it and have no regret

[graham03]

I dont think poll is a good idea since many who have no knowledge can just vote.......

well i dont' know how to delete it so oh well

[Greatwars]

well i dont' know how to delete it so oh well

yeah, im just sayin....i meant i voted for the autometer since i have it but i have no clue lol........see what i mean? :givup:

[Motowipeout]

same here......ill say get gauges that match ur interior....... I went with it and have no regret

+1

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[DirtyMechanic]

they are more of a autozone type gauge but the top series is good and i haven't had problems out of them yet and they were on a 500+hp motor

just because it was on a 69237923508whp motor doesnt mean its a good gauge. the reliablity of it and how accurate it is IS.

[Greatwars]

not feeling like making new thread, whats the normal egt for boosted VQ? like idle wise or cruising wise?

[DirtyMechanic]

we usually dont go by EGTs. diesel's have more of a use for it. we normally just go by A/F. if those are good the ETGs are deff good.

[Greatwars]

i see..............but still curious about the number thou

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[ATL_Red_G35]

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[Motowipeout]

Banned for 3 days and given a warning, we'll see what happens after that.

[Greatwars]

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[Motowipeout]

I think you're saying that because you don't want Kevin to pass you on the number of total post. :char05:

[Greatwars]

I think you're saying that because you don't want Kevin to pass you on the number of total post. :char05:

I dont know what you're talking about :evilgri2::newtongue