05-19-2006
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Autometer???
I've heard a lot of bad things about autometer boost gauges. I've got one thats about 7psi low. Is it true that they are not as good as other gauges??? If so, what is the reccomended gauged under $100?
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05-19-2006
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Red Wing, MN
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Re: Autometer???
I have had many Autometer Boost gauges and have never had a problem.
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05-19-2006
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Asshat King
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Re: Autometer???
Stewart Warner Performance
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05-19-2006
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Re: Autometer???
VDO are nice and cheap also. My autometer fell apart and read about 2 psi low.
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05-19-2006
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Kevin
Join Date: Jan 2004
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Re: Autometer???
Yeah many people complain about the Autometer Boost gauges not sittng on the zero when off, and their EGT probes suck dick. As said above, VDO makes very inexpensive, but decent gauges. Stewart Warner is a step above Autometer, but they "look" about the same.
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05-19-2006
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Re: Autometer???
It's just hard to find anything beside autometer. Everybody is selling autometer and not much eles!
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05-19-2006
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Asshat King
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Re: Autometer???
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Originally Posted by Mr.98GSX
It's just hard to find anything beside autometer. Everybody is selling autometer and not much eles!
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No it's not. Call up LSE, DB, or Elite. I ordered all of my SWP gauges from Elite about a year ago. If you bleed Slowboy, they also sell SWP.
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05-19-2006
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Re: Autometer???
I guess I never even thought of that! Thanks.
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05-19-2006
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Re: Autometer???
The most accurate I've found has been the Greddys. Too bad you have to convert your mind to metric. Boo.
I'm probably going to switch certain gauges to Autometer since I'll be replacing my speedo and tach with their bigger, more accurate than stock gauges. The factory tach is a joke once you start making any real power.
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05-19-2006
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Asshat King
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Re: Autometer???
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Originally Posted by Goat Blower
I'll be replacing my speedo and tach
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05-19-2006
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Re: Autometer???
He said speedo and tach  Not water and oil pressure 
I would like to do my gauges like that pic though. I found out today that my temp gauge doesnt function properly  The maiden voyage didnt work out too well. |
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05-19-2006
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Re: Autometer???
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Originally Posted by tim
He said speedo and tach Not water and oil pressure |
Well yeah, you get the point. I believe the pictures are of a cluster that Nick Drake of Pina Motorsports did but I'm not for sure. I got them off of Tuners about 3 years ago.
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05-20-2006
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Re: Autometer???
i have an autometer boost gauge and i like it, the only problem i have with it it once in a blue moon when i start the car it stays at zero instead of going into vac, but once the car gets warmed up it acts normal again or i just boost it real quick and hard and it goes back to normal.
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05-20-2006
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Wisconsin
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Re: Autometer???
I run Autometer boost & EGT gauge. Have NEVER had a problem.
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05-21-2006
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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Re: Autometer???
I have only heard of one problem with autometer guages until I read this thread. All the people modified enough to use any guages up here have autometer ones, as well as all of the stock cars I ever looked in. I dont know, thats what my Talon will be getting.
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05-21-2006
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Re: Autometer???
Ok thanks, I feel a lot better about it now. The main reason I posted this thread was because my autometer boost gauge is about 6psi off. It came on my car when I baught it a few months ago. So it could just be old idk. I'll just get a new autometer gauge. thanks!
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05-30-2006
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Eagan
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Re: Autometer???
All my autometers work just fine and read accurately except my EGT gauge which has a bad harness. My oil pressure gauge which the light doesnt work and makes the other 5 dimly glow, doesnt work at night unless I unplug it and plug it back in. Speaking of which if anyone who has an OPG that would like to maybe sell cheap I might be the man.
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05-30-2006
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Join Date: Feb 2004
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Re: Autometer???
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Originally Posted by Mr.98GSX
Ok thanks, I feel a lot better about it now. The main reason I posted this thread was because my autometer boost gauge is about 6psi off. It came on my car when I baught it a few months ago. So it could just be old idk. I'll just get a new autometer gauge. thanks!
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So, if your gauge is not working properly. How do you know your 6PSI off? I hope you are not comparing your stock guage with your factory gauge! |
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05-30-2006
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Re: Autometer???
haha I'm not that stupid! I threw it on a dyno and they hooked it up. Thank's to Josh at LSE my car hasn't blown up yet! 
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05-30-2006
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Re: Autometer???
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