Most Accurate Boost Gauge on the Market.
Oct 30, 2006, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Exciting News
I'm getting my Defi BFs MAP checked by a tuner this week. I hope they're not off, but we'll see. IMHO, if a gauge doesn't offer warnings and playback it isn't worth my money...
Oct 30, 2006, 09:46 AM
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The Zeitronix unit is more than just a boost gauge, which should offset the cost. If you are using your boost gauge to monitor a manual boost controller setting, you should also be checking the AFR and EGT readings also. The Zeitronix unit allows you to do that.
Plus you can data log and see peak values.
Plus you can data log and see peak values.
Oct 30, 2006, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by mrfred
There's no reason why an analog gauge can't be accurate. Whether analog or digital, they both receive a signal that is in some way proportional to the boost level. It has more to do with the sensor.
As for expense, true enough. But the title of this thread is "Most Accurate Boost Gauge on the Market", not "Most Accurate Cheap Boost Gauge"
Oct 30, 2006, 11:02 AM
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i keep hearing stewart warner is the best as well. i wish they looked as nice as defi though.
ill probably just end up getting defi since everyone is saying their's is reading good though.
my friend has a supercharged 350z with an 8lb pulley on it and he showed me the gauge say 8psi on the dot. he'd have to change the belt for the psi to be different so it's reading well on the 350z at least.
ill probably just end up getting defi since everyone is saying their's is reading good though.
my friend has a supercharged 350z with an 8lb pulley on it and he showed me the gauge say 8psi on the dot. he'd have to change the belt for the psi to be different so it's reading well on the 350z at least.
Oct 30, 2006, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by 16vEVOIX
The Zeitronix unit is more than just a boost gauge, which should offset the cost. If you are using your boost gauge to monitor a manual boost controller setting, you should also be checking the AFR and EGT readings also. The Zeitronix unit allows you to do that.
Plus you can data log and see peak values.
Plus you can data log and see peak values.
as far as autometer, i've never had an autometer boost gauge that was accurate in this or any of the other cars i've owned. stewart warners mechanical boost gauges are pretty good for a mechanical gauge, but it seems like electronic gauges that read off a map sensor and self calibrate are a better choice for accuracy. and of course an LCD that reads to the 1/10th is more accurate than analog, but analogs tend to be a little more reasonable and serve the purpose for most of us.
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Oct 30, 2006, 11:38 AM
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Stewart Warner. Cheap, no frills gauge. Very accurate though. I'm running the -30 inHg/40 psi version. Not flashy or anything, but I think it looks decent.
Oct 30, 2006, 11:44 AM
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i got the stewart warner boost gauge in... had problem with it! hope to get replaced... arrow thing is getting stuck at 14 psi and wont go past... if i hit glass with my finger once or twice i jumps back to 22 psi (which is wat im supossed to be running right now) hope 42 will exchange it.. i hate waiting for parts uhhhhhhhhhh i got the -30/25 version :P
Oct 30, 2006, 11:54 AM
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Everyone is so hyped about Defi gauges and they seem to be no better then Autometer. Is all you are paying for the pretty light show?
Anybody have any experience with GReddy, Blitz or Apex'i gauges?
Anybody have any experience with GReddy, Blitz or Apex'i gauges?
Oct 30, 2006, 01:56 PM
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Maybe people should be more clear about Defi gauges. The Defi-D gauges are absolute junk. The GOOD Defi's are the ones that cost $200+
I replaced my inaccurate junk Defi D with a Stewart Warner. Best decision Ive ever made. I think it looks better and it was $65!!!!!!!!
Stewart Warner is the way to go PERIOD! I wouldnt waste my time with Autometer or Defi-D, and I dont think many people want to spend hundreds on gauges, some do, some dont.
I replaced my inaccurate junk Defi D with a Stewart Warner. Best decision Ive ever made. I think it looks better and it was $65!!!!!!!!
Stewart Warner is the way to go PERIOD! I wouldnt waste my time with Autometer or Defi-D, and I dont think many people want to spend hundreds on gauges, some do, some dont.
Oct 30, 2006, 02:31 PM
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Interesting ak...Any idea where you would apply the adhesive so it would stick properly on a straight surface?