Bigretardhead

anyone using Defi D-gauge series boost gauge?

I've searched and haven't found anything about the D-gauge(the standalone one), but lots about the link ones.

are the D-gauges as accurate as the link ones? anyone like/dislike them? I'm thinking about getting one

is there any better boost gauge I can get for around $100-120?

thanks for any help.

dr0x

You can get a VDO which works just as good.

Bigretardhead

it will work just as well?

sweet, I'll go pick one up tomorrow!! no damn shipping!!

also, will a mechanical gauge work as well as an electrical?

and is there any perticular type/model/whatever of VDO gauge I should get? or not get?

thanks

TonyTurboII

Mechanical/electrics both have their faults.

The VDOs are mostly all the same. Pick one you like the looks of.

dr0x

VDO work great, come standard in a lot of high end cars. They just dont look as cool as a defi or greddy Personally, I cant justify spending 200$ on a gauge when I can get one for 30$ that works just as well. If I were worried about looks I would have gotten a fd.

TonyTurboII

So then your worried about reliability

dr0x

If I were worried about reliability I would have gotten a bus ticket

TristanTII

hahaha, that's going in my Sig.


see.

REFLUX

I too want to get some VDO gauges...but after seeing this article (you only need to see the front page)
it puts some doubts in my head

Autospeed.com VDO Test

TonyTurboII

Ouch. Thats a scratch against VDO. Id like to see the rest of the article.

hIGGI

iTrader: (7)

i have it, together with D-Gauge EGT......have not checked accurancy yet...

dr0x

So the gauge was inaccurate at 20-40C but it was dead on where it matters... whats the problem again?

rotary>piston

yeah, who cares if it reads wrong when the engine is ice cold. You're worried about overHEATing right, not over cooling.

ponykiller

No, I am worried about running too cold as well. I have a mammoth radiator, and I want to be sure that my engine is up to operating temp before I start driving it hard.