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Old May 19, 2003 | 03:08 PM
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where is a cheap place to get some autometer air/fuel and egt 2 1/16th pillar gauges.
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Old May 19, 2003 | 03:52 PM
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get something better than Autometer.....
Defi, Greddy, Apexi, HKS.....
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Old May 19, 2003 | 05:08 PM
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www.egauges.com they have quite a bit there. Allthough hIGGI is right, your better off with some better ones... but if money is tight autometer is good for a referance... don't rely on them to tune your car or anything.
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Old May 19, 2003 | 05:17 PM
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Don't listen to these guys. Autometers are fine. I have used the sport comp and have bumped up to the ultra lights. I haven't had any issues with non-accurate boost gauges or faulty egt readings, water temp..etc..etc (on the old talon...rx exhaust might peg the gauge). People have been racing and tuning using autometers for a very long time. I trust my mechanical water temp far more than some electrical sender. The only advantage the more expensive imported gauges have are: Lighting, looks (own opinion),full sweep on electrical guages and the boost gauges have a sender instead of the old nylon tube. But you can get contingency using the autometer

So do your-self a favor and use that money you saved on gauges on more go fast parts.
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Old May 19, 2003 | 05:25 PM
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egauges is more expensive then the other site i was look at www.nopi.com which was like 80$ cheaper than there and i am going to go with autometer gauges i know other people who have em and they have been bery reliable
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Old May 19, 2003 | 06:05 PM
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Get the VDO guages at eguages.com
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Old May 19, 2003 | 07:05 PM
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off to interior
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Old May 19, 2003 | 07:35 PM
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It seems to me that Summit Racing has pretty good prices on Autometer.

Frank
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Old May 19, 2003 | 08:25 PM
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There is absolutely no point in getting an autometer air/fuel gauge. Any A/F gauge using the stock O2 sensor is less than worthless.

Also, unless you are a) tuning the car, b) know what you are doing, and c) place the sensor properly, an EGT is just slightly more than worthless.

Save your money and don't get either gauge.

cbrock: You can think what you want but unless you get the top of the line Autometers, most of the Japanese gauges will blow them away in quality, accuracy, and reliability -- and not just looks.
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Old May 19, 2003 | 08:30 PM
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any guages are good. I dont know about the ones they sell at auto zone ect . Defi, greddy, hks ect etc, are nice gauges but look at the price. Besides guages are all after the fact except a boost gauge and maybe a water temp. Iwould go will autometer. The only reason people bash autometer is becuase there american made and most people that use them are V8 guys.
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Old May 21, 2003 | 03:49 PM
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Originally posted by Rx7Nub
Get the VDO guages at eguages.com
I bought the VDO vision series gauges at egauges.com. They work fine, and look like they are stock equipment. Prices are comparable to autometer. VDO gauges have been stock equipment in German cars for years. VDO is a good choice.
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