i just read a post on another forum where this guy said he dose not like autometer nor dose he trust them. i thought that they were a good company. is there anything i should know about them? also what are you suggestions?

 

autometers are fine, they are just on the low end. They match the FD and are great for the price, what else can you want?

I didn't like mine so I sold them.

 

Autometer makes low end and makes high end gauges. Yes they don't say greddy or Defi on them but they are just as good. The majority of pro racers run autometer, they are fine. I am sick of everyone saying they are low end or unreliable. People just like to spend a 600 on three gauges for the name.

This is another one of those debates on the forum, most people think that they need to spend tons of money on gauges, but that is completely untrue. Autometer are more than enough for a street application.

 

i just bought 2 new ones, cobalt series. ive heard that they are not accurate. whats the deal with that?

 

Who did you hear that they are not that accurate? Does anyone have any data to back this up? I wouldn't worry about it, My boost gauge is right on compared with the PFC boost gauge. These rumors started when people had to justify spending tons of money on Defi or Greddy gauges. They are fine, make sure you take everything you read on this forum with a grain of salt.

 

Double post

 

 

I've been deciding whether to go (stay) with Autometer or Defi for quite a while because I've been hearing that Autometers are unreliable and innaccurate.

Here's an example-

From this thread:

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...highlight=defi

 

From the same thread..


BTW-Mihjik is a very trusted source on the forum.

On a side note, I had a cheap autometer gauge that read about 2 psi off after a year when no vacuum was applied. I sent it to autometer and then sent me a brand new one with no questions asked. The second one has been dead on for about 4 years.

 

considering a 1.95 tire pressure gauge is accurate I would guess the autometer is accurate too. it comes down to style and what you like.

I prefer digital guages, but thats me.

 

Yep, Mahjik is the man. I can't believe I missed his post. I didn't get to followup on the thread, but remembered someone posted on how autometers were p.o.s. Thanks for pointing out Mahjik's post.

So autometer it is.

Zero: Aren't digital guages more difficult to install?

 

My autometer boost gauge is 2 psi off.

 

where did you tap your gauge? If you tapped the autometer in the manifold that could explain it. Tap the autometer into the vac hose that goes into the MAP sensor. Thats the sensor the PFC reads from.

 

2 PSI off what (as in what are you comparing it to)?

 

he's comparing to the PFC. read the quote he responded too.

 

Well, if he is reading them from a PFC (or PMS), I'll throw this link out:

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...hreadid=291618



BTW, my boost gauge is also T'd from the map sensor line. It just never made sense to me to use the extra nipple on the UIM when the map sensor was right there.

 

Besides the price, I personally don't like having to convert to English units when I'm driving.

 

Somebody posted about a bad Defi mechanical boost gauge (D-gauge) as well. I think it had a 2psi+ zero-point.

I have a Defi-link setup right now. I'd say they're a bit more accurate, because they are electric, not because of brand name. Ironically, they run about the same prices as Autometer's electric Cobalt line (minus the Defi control module). IMHO, the Defis look much better... but the Autometers don't look bad, either.

 

I had my car dynoed and at it showed a 2 psi difference. But they tapped off at the map sensor... Maybe that has something to do with it?

No I don't have a PFC (yet) but the link is still helpful.