View Poll Results: Please choose one:
AEM
8
11.94%
Autometer
7
10.45%
Apexi
0
0%
Defi
34
50.75%
GReddy
1
1.49%
Megan
0
0%
VDO
2
2.99%
Other
15
22.39%
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Best/Most Accurate Gauge
Jun 2, 2008, 05:49 PM
#19
The STRI are great. Good price, good visibility in all conditions and it is a stepper motor gauge. Mine reads higer about 0.7 PSI compared to my MAP sensor. It also has a warning light and peak/hold functionality. It needs no link box like the Defis.
Jun 2, 2008, 05:54 PM
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Blitz BLM meters work well if u don't mind metric & can read Japanese instructions...
http://www.nolimitmotorsport.com/blitz/rmeter-blm.html
http://www.nolimitmotorsport.com/blitz/rmeter-blm.html
Jun 2, 2008, 06:00 PM
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I run Defi Blue Racer Oil Pressure, EGT and Boost. I don't have any problems with them at all. (Plus they look great.)
And just to clarify, Defi Blue Racer Gauges do not require a control box. They are standalone.
Only little tweak I would've wanted is for my boost gauge to go over 40. =X (Only goes to 30)
And just to clarify, Defi Blue Racer Gauges do not require a control box. They are standalone.
Only little tweak I would've wanted is for my boost gauge to go over 40. =X (Only goes to 30)
Jun 2, 2008, 06:09 PM
#24
http://www.vgauges.com/catalog/produ...products_id=29
They also offer widebands, oil pressure, etc...
The above link has the boost gauge and it reads up to 50 psi. The gauge was tested to be spot on from last I remember at srtforums (previous car). I'm running this gauge right now in my evo and it works great and easy to read.
They also offer widebands, oil pressure, etc...
The above link has the boost gauge and it reads up to 50 psi. The gauge was tested to be spot on from last I remember at srtforums (previous car). I'm running this gauge right now in my evo and it works great and easy to read.
Jun 2, 2008, 06:24 PM
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Autometer QC has been a little iffy in the past. I know because I've gone through and checked about 300 AM gauges in the last 5 years. I've had quite a few temp gauges that were as much as 60degrees off.
I don't have any first hand experience with Defi because they aren't legal in the series I work in.
Stewart Warner is OK but, about on par with AM.
Spa is good quality but, they are ugly.
We are currently running Spek gauges and I will say they seem to be quite accurate and the guy that owns the company is very hands on. When there has been problems he is on top of it.
Stack is good but, where recently acquired by harbour group who owns Autometer so...
I also like the Racepak gauges personally. The Canbus and data acquisition integration option is nice. They might not have all the bells and whistles of a Defi BF gauge but, they are real race car pieces built to take abuse and have nice digital display along with the analog needle.
I don't have any first hand experience with Defi because they aren't legal in the series I work in.
Stewart Warner is OK but, about on par with AM.
Spa is good quality but, they are ugly.
We are currently running Spek gauges and I will say they seem to be quite accurate and the guy that owns the company is very hands on. When there has been problems he is on top of it.
Stack is good but, where recently acquired by harbour group who owns Autometer so...
I also like the Racepak gauges personally. The Canbus and data acquisition integration option is nice. They might not have all the bells and whistles of a Defi BF gauge but, they are real race car pieces built to take abuse and have nice digital display along with the analog needle.
Last edited by hotrod2448; Jun 2, 2008 at 06:28 PM.
Jun 3, 2008, 03:43 PM
#26
I have the AEM truboost (un-married) and AEM Uego and they are decent gauges / devices.
Pros
Affordable
Standard size
Nice appearance which can be changed (black / silver bezels, faces)
Truboost has peakhold which is a nice feature on a boost gauge.
Both are easy to read day or night
Truboost is actually a boost controller / gauge combo.
Solenoid can be controlled by the Device or OEM ECU (requires inline resistor).
AEM Uego is easy to install, easy to use, self calibration, accurate (checked against PLX and Innovate)
Uego is compatible with EvoScan
Uego starts reading immediatly, no 30 second warmup like innovate.
Cons
One gauge is brighter than the other
Boost solenoid is noisy if hard mounted
crappy manual
Mine doesnt have the - sign for vacuum (newer ones should)
Uego - For logging you have to make your own cable (cost $2.50)
Uego -serial output instead of USB (requires USB -> serial converter)
Pros
Affordable
Standard size
Nice appearance which can be changed (black / silver bezels, faces)
Truboost has peakhold which is a nice feature on a boost gauge.
Both are easy to read day or night
Truboost is actually a boost controller / gauge combo.
Solenoid can be controlled by the Device or OEM ECU (requires inline resistor).
AEM Uego is easy to install, easy to use, self calibration, accurate (checked against PLX and Innovate)
Uego is compatible with EvoScan
Uego starts reading immediatly, no 30 second warmup like innovate.
Cons
One gauge is brighter than the other
Boost solenoid is noisy if hard mounted
crappy manual
Mine doesnt have the - sign for vacuum (newer ones should)
Uego - For logging you have to make your own cable (cost $2.50)
Uego -serial output instead of USB (requires USB -> serial converter)
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Jun 3, 2008, 05:13 PM
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jeebus people, noone said ZEITRONIX...... one of the best and most accurate gauges out there.
also hooks up to a laptop for up to 13 hours of data logging.
this is their new display:
http://www.zeitronix.com/Products/dashdaq/dashdaq.htm
and this is a gauge that has 4 functions in one gauge:
also hooks up to a laptop for up to 13 hours of data logging.
this is their new display:
http://www.zeitronix.com/Products/dashdaq/dashdaq.htm
and this is a gauge that has 4 functions in one gauge:
