Greddy Gauges

[Nextruss]

Im thinking about buying 3 of the Greddy gauges (Boost, air/fuel and something or another). What do you guys think about their gauges? And do I want electronic or mechanical. I'm new to the "gauge" thing! Any input appreciated, thanks!

 

[MSPBlazinYellow]

get mechanical, also if your getting 3 gauges i would make the third an egt gauge, if you plan on really tuning your car youll need that. i personally have autometer phantom gauges. they work ok, i like how the backlight matches the orange color of the stock gauge cluster too.

 

[protegeV]

whats the advantage of mech over elec?

 

[mp5zoomer]

whats the advantage of mech over elec?

i have the same question

 

[mspeed101]

Arent all the greddy gauges electronic? Im about to get the greddy boost, egt, and oil press gauge soon.

 

[AFaceInTheCrowd]

no, all greddy guages are not elec.

there is no advantage to mechanical guages other than a boost guage. just a simple vaccume line tap, that's all. the rest of the mech guages are dangerous when in-cabin.

i'de say go electric and get the PHW meters. they will give you a peak reading and a warning when approaching a certain level on whatever you're monitoring. they have 3 separate parts, the guage, the sender unit and the brain. this allows the guage to have all those cool functions. disadvantage is price. i say if your gonna do something, do it hardcore!!!

 

[protegeV]

(werd) I agree with the last sentence fully(rockon)

 

[FSDET]

no, all greddy guages are not elec.

there is no advantage to mechanical guages other than a boost guage. just a simple vaccume line tap, that's all. the rest of the mech guages are dangerous when in-cabin.

i'de say go electric and get the PHW meters. they will give you a peak reading and a warning when approaching a certain level on whatever you're monitoring. they have 3 separate parts, the guage, the sender unit and the brain. this allows the guage to have all those cool functions. disadvantage is price. i say if your gonna do something, do it hardcore!!!

just like i did huh ? my guage is >ur gauge and ur sound system (flame)

 

[FSDET]

i have the same question

as u can see in my sig i have the elec boost gauge, one thing u gotta know is that they are really sensitive, just make sure u install it right.

 

[Nextruss]

Hrm, so whats the final decision, everyone thinks electric is better than mech?

 

[PaulMP3]

I have greddy boost/egt/oil pressure. They are pricey, buy look nice. Also all greddy gauges are metric, so if you want PSI dont get them.

my oil pressure recently failed on me, i think it is b/c the sending unit was to close to my turbo, and the heat killed it. Other then that i am happy with them. Also the 60mm boost gauge has a memory and peak boost button which is really handy.

 

[Nextruss]

how big r ur other two (pillar) gauges?

 

[PaulMP3]

the lower is 60mm(boost) the upper is 52mm (EGT) the steering one is 52(o/p)

 

[FSDET]

where did u find a pillar pod that fits 60mm and 52 ?

 

[protegeV]

looks like he just dremeled the bottom hole bigger...Looks like the gauge is slightly overlapping the spot where a 52mm gauge should go

 

[II-Savy]

I'm an autometer fan. Good solid gauges and good prices. The electrical gauges are a bit safer. Who wants to run an oil line INTO the car....lol.


I have the Ultra-Lite series. The silver matches the MSP gauges almost perfect and the orange bulb cover matches the MSP dash gauge color. I have 4 gauges, oil pressure, boost, A/F, and Volts.

 

[orangezoom]

 

[AFaceInTheCrowd]

DAMN BEAUTIFUL. what pod is that?

 

[PaulMP3]

looks like he just dremeled the bottom hole bigger...Looks like the gauge is slightly overlapping the spot where a 52mm gauge should go

yep, a dremel and exacto knife did the trick. Took about 5 mins, and IMO it turned out really well.