I'm getting some Omori gauges. Should I get mechanical or electrical gauges? TIA.

 

Electrical...

 

Is there a reason why they're better? How come the mechanical ones cost more?? Thanks Art.

 

I prefer the electrical for this reason. On a mechanical boost gauge you have to run a vaccum line into the fire wall and to the gauge. While a electrical you have a sensor in the engine bay then it send the signal to the gauge through a wire. Its easier, for me, to run wires than the vaccum tubing...

art

 

Its a matter of taste...they both do the job...I have a mechanical Omori gauge....running the vacuum line into the cockpit is no big deal unless you've already got a lot of stuff running through the firewall already..

Also electircal gives you a few other tools to play with (ie peak alarm, playback mode, etc..)..but mechanical is no frills, cheaper, and does its job...your pick

 

does anyone distribute omori in u.s.? anyway how do you like your gauges MiraiZ?

 

It looks awesome!! Great for Honda's...you can go to http://www.omorimeter.com I think you can order from them, or at least get a distributors name. Here is some photos; I will have some pics of the gauge after the install tomorrow.






[Modified by MiraiZ, 1:35 AM 12/24/2001]

 

if u have a mechanical the only thing u have to look out for is if u have any crimps in the line cause that will give u a inaccurate reading

 

yeah i been checkin out the site. those guages are real nice. i like it how the mechanical boost gauges got small 0.2 bar,0.4 bar, etc. increments. plus the custom backlighting is real nice. what color are your backlights MiraiZ?

 

I have green...good contrast to the panel lights

 

I use Defi and Greddy electronic peak/hold gauges. I actually have two fuel psi gauges... a Defi electronic in the car and a no-name mechanical on the fpr. Why? Easier to make adjustments and the mechanical gauge was free.

With electronic gauges you don't have to worry about running boubon tubes(oil psi), hard metal sender lines(oil temp, ex temp) or vaccuum lines. The wires for electronic gauges are easier to route thru the firewall BUT Greddy gauges are a pain the *** because you have to deal with their control box and 5 million miles of wire...