DynoTune Digital Boost Gauge
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DynoTune Digital Boost Gauge
Has anyone had experience with this boost gauge? They have a very small rectangular version that takes up very little space.
http://www.speedshop.org/store/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=19
I'm thinking of getting one if it's any good.
http://www.speedshop.org/store/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=19
I'm thinking of getting one if it's any good.
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Personally, I would never use a digital boost gauge. It's so much easier to just glance at an analog needle. Digital gauges are ok for monitoring temps, but that's about it, IMO.
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Originally posted by rynberg
Personally, I would never use a digital boost gauge. It's so much easier to just glance at an analog needle. Digital gauges are ok for monitoring temps, but that's about it, IMO.
Personally, I would never use a digital boost gauge. It's so much easier to just glance at an analog needle. Digital gauges are ok for monitoring temps, but that's about it, IMO.
I used to have an analog gauge (autometer). I prefer my digital gauge that I have now.
There are advantages to both. Your brain will instantly get a sense of where you boost is quicker with the Analog, but its difficult to tell exactly. For example, I could not tell the difference between 12, 13 or 14 psi on my boost guage, it was a PIA. With the digital you know exactly where you are and its much better IMHO.
For diagnosing turbo problems such as transition, the analog gauge is better. I dont even think my boost gauge catches the transition as it happens so fast.
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Rynberg, I actually agree with you. I race a Formula Continental in SCCA Nationals and all those gauges are analog round. However, there doesn't seem to be any place to put even a 2 1/16 round gauge without its being in front of something I want to see, or obstructing my outward vision (pillar pods), or being out of the line of sight (Mickey-Mouse ears in place of the center speaker).
However, I do want to get a boost gauge, and this one seemed like a good compromise between being able to see it and not obstructing other things.
So although I would rather have a round analog gauge, what I really want to know is any experiences anyone has had with this particular gauge's quality, company that makes it, etc.
However, I do want to get a boost gauge, and this one seemed like a good compromise between being able to see it and not obstructing other things.
So although I would rather have a round analog gauge, what I really want to know is any experiences anyone has had with this particular gauge's quality, company that makes it, etc.
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Originally posted by DaveW
However, there doesn't seem to be any place to put even a 2 1/16 round gauge without its being in front of something I want to see, or obstructing my outward vision (pillar pods), or being out of the line of sight (Mickey-Mouse ears in place of the center speaker).
However, there doesn't seem to be any place to put even a 2 1/16 round gauge without its being in front of something I want to see, or obstructing my outward vision (pillar pods), or being out of the line of sight (Mickey-Mouse ears in place of the center speaker).
http://hometown.aol.com/flyrx7/Rx7-Gauge-Pod.html
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Rynberg & Mahjik, Thanks for your input. I am still considering what gauges to get and where to put them. If I decide not to get the subject gauge, I may do the center-pod.
Thanks, again.
If anyone does have experience with the subject gauge, I'd still like to hear it.
Thanks, again.
If anyone does have experience with the subject gauge, I'd still like to hear it.
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