Difference between electric and mechanical gauges?
02-19-2006, 08:46 AM
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Difference between electric and mechanical gauges?
I am about to order a few gauges; boost, air/fuel, and oil pressure. What is the difference between electric and mechanical?
02-19-2006, 08:49 AM
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Re: Difference between electric and mechanical gauges? (c1v1c98)
Mechanical is more precsise. You have an actuall tube going from whatever (boost, oil) to the guage. Elecrtic relies on a sensor.
02-19-2006, 08:53 AM
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with an electrical gauge there is a sensor that is included that can be mounted anywhere in the engine bay and from there you run the supplied wire harness back to the gauge.
02-19-2006, 08:55 AM
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electrical is safer imo when using it for fuel pressure or oil pressure since you dont have to run the lines directly into the cabin compartment making it safer.
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