View Poll Results: evo's OEM gauges = aftermarket one?
Yes: OEM is just as good as aftermarket
28
23.33%
No: Aftermarket gauges are better than OEM
31
25.83%
Is this thread a joke? : OEM gauges are "junk" compared to aftermarket
38
31.67%
I have no idea which one is better
23
19.17%
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Poll: Do you think the stock OEM gauges in the evo, are as good as aftermarket ones?
May 15, 2005, 08:13 PM
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If they came in your MR, I understand. However I am speaking from the point of view of a person who added gauges to their GSR.
Personally, I would rather monitor something more vital, such as oil pressure and temp, to keep something catastrophic from happening, instead of having a gauge to troubleshoot a non catostrophic problem...
But whatever, to each his own.
Personally, I would rather monitor something more vital, such as oil pressure and temp, to keep something catastrophic from happening, instead of having a gauge to troubleshoot a non catostrophic problem...
But whatever, to each his own.
May 15, 2005, 08:18 PM
#17
Originally Posted by mooreboost
If they came in your MR, I understand. However I am speaking from the point of view of a person who added gauges to their GSR.
Personally, I would rather monitor something more vital, such as oil pressure and temp, to keep something catastrophic from happening, instead of having a gauge to troubleshoot a non catostrophic problem...
But whatever, to each his own.
Personally, I would rather monitor something more vital, such as oil pressure and temp, to keep something catastrophic from happening, instead of having a gauge to troubleshoot a non catostrophic problem...
But whatever, to each his own.
Oil temp is one of the 3 gauges. I would like oil pressure in place of voltage, but that doesn't mean voltage is useless.
May 15, 2005, 09:02 PM
#19
Originally Posted by egon726
If memory serves the three mitsu gauges are mounted down by the bottom of the shifter doesn't that make reading them at speed kinda dangerous?
May 16, 2005, 04:18 AM
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i think they're fine quality wise... but ergonomically placing it under the stereo and the presentation i.e. "the looks and style" is terrible!
Also, the OEM tapped the boost on the wrong FPR line? that's what I heard...
Also, the OEM tapped the boost on the wrong FPR line? that's what I heard...
May 28, 2005, 04:49 PM
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There's nothing wrong with the OEM sports gauge cluster. Unfortunately I had to remove it because I'm now using both DIN's for my stereo setup. I bought a 46mm HKS meter cup and was planning to use it to hold the OEM Mitsu boost gauge and then mount it on the top of the dash with doublesided tape...
...Unfortunately it doesn't fit in there how I want it to so I'm stuck getting a 46mm HKS mechanical boost gauge for $100. It sucks IMO. I have no problem with the OEM boost gauge. I just can't find anything or anywhere to mount it outside of the factory 3 gauge cluster.
...Unfortunately it doesn't fit in there how I want it to so I'm stuck getting a 46mm HKS mechanical boost gauge for $100. It sucks IMO. I have no problem with the OEM boost gauge. I just can't find anything or anywhere to mount it outside of the factory 3 gauge cluster.
May 28, 2005, 10:25 PM
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they work fine, but i have that mod bug like every other sucker 
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Aug 18, 2005, 08:17 AM
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The OEM gauges work just fine... Of course, they are not BLING so as far as looks goes, they prolly tend to "suck" in some people's eyes. The boost gauge is hard to see, but it does work well. The voltage meter might be rather superfluous, but it does work fine.... The oil temp gauge works well too and it definitely could be useful. I moved mine gauges to the top din hole and move the radio down where the gauges were... This makes the gauges a little better to see, but it might be debatable.
If it wasn't such a hassle, I'd install a more sophisticated boost gauge with a peak meter and easier to see. I'd also would install my EGT gauge to keep an eye on things... Basically though, the OEM gauges are perfectly serviceable and probably as good as the majority of aftermarket stuff out there.
my $.02
If it wasn't such a hassle, I'd install a more sophisticated boost gauge with a peak meter and easier to see. I'd also would install my EGT gauge to keep an eye on things... Basically though, the OEM gauges are perfectly serviceable and probably as good as the majority of aftermarket stuff out there.
my $.02
Aug 18, 2005, 08:32 AM
#28
Originally Posted by silverEVO8
The OEM gauges work just fine... Of course, they are not BLING so as far as looks goes, they prolly tend to "suck" in some people's eyes. The boost gauge is hard to see, but it does work well. The voltage meter might be rather superfluous, but it does work fine.... The oil temp gauge works well too and it definitely could be useful. I moved mine gauges to the top din hole and move the radio down where the gauges were... This makes the gauges a little better to see, but it might be debatable.
Aug 18, 2005, 08:48 AM
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Agreed with the last two posts. Swap the gauges and the stereo, swap the boost and voltage gauges, and the placement is perfect. And they look like they belong there unlike aftermarkets. And seem to be very accurate.
