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, 04:42 PM
#6
Originally Posted by Warrtalon
What makes an aftermarket gauge better than the Mitsu one? I haven't seen anything wrong with it and have no reason to believe there's anything wrong with it. If you have some proof or evidence that the stock gauge is somehow inferior, then please share it.
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May 15, 2005, 06:20 PM
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my oem gauge in my old wrx sucked. the first thing i did was get rid of the oem and got myself some defi. im planning to go with defi again once my car is done w/ the break in period
May 15, 2005, 07:34 PM
#9
Originally Posted by burningmoney97
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Another guy says they are 1) ugly (who the hell cares? this isn't a beauty competition, 2) expensive - uh, what? it was a standard feature, and 3) voltage is useless - laugh, not useless to me...and what does utility have to do with quality?
The last guy tries to compare to his WRX...uh, wtf, stay on topic, people...
The real question is, DO YOU HAVE ANY PROOF OR EMPRICIAL DATA to show that the BASIC MECHANICAL OEM BOOST GAUGE is inferior to the average aftermarket gauge in utility?
May 15, 2005, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Compjoc
Yea, there are supposed to suck, but there are some crappy aftermarket gauges out there too. Defi gauges are awsome.
I said it in the other thread, my 30 dollar Autometer boost gauge that I bought for cheap from Checker cuz it's busted sucks, but it reads perfect, all I have to do is add 2 pounds to any number it shows (and I've tested it with a bunch of other boost gauges, including one that COBB uses for tuning)
May 15, 2005, 07:43 PM
#12
Originally Posted by SIC SIK SIX
the title does say "do YOU think" it does not saying anything about showing proof. its pretty much asking for the opinion
I have no love for the OEM gauge, but I'd love to use it instead of buying one aftermarket. IF someone has factual data to show me that the basic mechanical boost gauge is no good, then I'll accept it and move on. Until then, I'll keep using it, since it seems to read perfectly so far...
May 15, 2005, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Warrtalon
Another guy says they are 1) ugly (who the hell cares? this isn't a beauty competition, 2) expensive - uh, what? it was a standard feature, and 3) voltage is useless - laugh, not useless to me...and what does utility have to do with quality?
The last guy tries to compare to his WRX...uh, wtf, stay on topic, people...
The last guy tries to compare to his WRX...uh, wtf, stay on topic, people...
May 15, 2005, 07:59 PM
#15
Originally Posted by mooreboost
1)If you're getting gauges, why not get some that look nice? 2)Ofcourse theyre expensive, around $300 I think...3)It could be the most accurate voltage gauge ever, it's still useless. "Hmm, my car wont start, my battery must be dead, ohh yes, my voltage gauge says so..."
2) Since you haven't caught on yet, I'll repeat it again...THEY CAME STANDARD, SO THEY WERE NOT EXPENSIVE (aka, no extra cost)
3) Haha, you think that's the only use for a voltage gauge? Sorry, I gave you too much credit. You must have never tried to troubleshoot a bad alternator...