Who makes reliable gauges? Autometer, Stewart Warner?

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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 11:37 PM
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Default Who makes reliable gauges? Autometer, Stewart Warner?

Who besides Autometer makes decent gauges? I want a decent EGT and boost gauge, but I don't care to spend $100 for a gauge. I don't care if it's ugly, I just want reliable at the cheapest price I can get.
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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 02:58 AM
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VDO! Cheap and have never let me down!
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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 03:24 AM
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Default Re: Who makes reliable gauges? Autometer, Stewart Warner?

anyone running pro sport gauges
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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 07:00 AM
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Default Re: Who makes reliable gauges? Autometer, Stewart Warner?

I'm running prosport boost, oil temp and oil pressure and been using them for over 2 years. there great. never had a problem with them and I am using the peak/warning ones. these gauges don't bounce around like the other gauges I have used. the sweep is very smooth and precise. I like them
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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 07:11 AM
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i've run stewart warner gauges for years. never let me down! i've seen tons of inaccurate autometer gauges
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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 07:22 AM
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Default Re: Who makes reliable gauges? Autometer, Stewart Warner?

Autometer Sport Comp and Ultra light were fine, Defi (though not the D-series), Omori (there were a lot of OEM applications using those) Greddy, and Garrett (yes, they make guages too.)
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 06:27 PM
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i know this is kind of off topic but do you guys prefer mechanical or electronic gauges boost, oil, ect and why I am trying to figure out what kind to get? Any advice and ideas or links would be great thanks.
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 06:17 AM
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Default Re: Who makes reliable gauges? Autometer, Stewart Warner?

The most reliable readings come from mechanical guages but some people are nervous about running an oil into the cabin... I'm going manual for Boost, and oil pressure, water temp oil temp egt and WBO2 are all electonic.

Oh and I've got all autometer stuff... they're really nice and I know plenty of people who have been using their guages for more than 10 years without any problems at all.
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by NonovUrbizniz
The most reliable readings come from mechanical guages but some people are nervous about running an oil into the cabin... I'm going manual for Boost, and oil pressure, water temp oil temp egt and WBO2 are all electonic.

Oh and I've got all autometer stuff... they're really nice and I know plenty of people who have been using their guages for more than 10 years without any problems at all.
thanks dude. that awnserd alot of questions for me il be looking into your build thread to keep up the good work..
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 09:17 AM
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I've been running Autometer Ultralight for years now Works well for me. I wouldn't say they're the coolest looking gauges but whatever, I got them back when carbon fiber was SO COOL and now I don't want to have to replace them all just to look stylish
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 09:35 AM
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Defi
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