Typhoon #1133
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What gages does everyone recommend for my truck? boost, tranny, fuel pressure. all of them? any others? Also, where is the best place to buy them at?
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MR_MNZTR_SY
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get a knock gauge. autometer, vdo, those are the 2 companies that i can think of right now
TurboManiacal
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Guages.
MR_MNZTR_SY
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whoops. im such a 'tard 
SPA Digital is the only way to go. 2 readings on one gauge, Digital (no guessing of EXACTLY how many lbs of boost, fuel pressure or temp and they have a high recall button. (it will tell you your highest reading obtained ((great for boost spikes)). They are expensive but worth the $$$. Anyone in for a GP. 2 gauges will get you 4 readings. Everyone (IMO) should have boost, fuel pressure, I/C temp and I think that leaves another temp (trans. is a good idea). Website is SPA Digital and there is a distributer that sell them about $10-$15 cheaper than what is listed on the site. I need a set (and a Lotek pillar pod). GP GP GP GP GP GP !!!
InvisiBill
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turboj91 said:
Analog is nice in that you can tell at a glance about where you're at. Like how straight up is 60mph on the speedo... With digital, you have to interpret the number. I've always liked the ones with an exact numeric readout, as well as a sweep for at-a-glance readings...
InvisiBill said:
Well, that's what the SPA gauges show, an exact number. Check it out.
http://www.spa-uk.co.uk/design/instru7.htm
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InvisiBill
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I was referring to the digital gauges that also have an analog sweep too. I've seen them for speedos somewhere... Ex's Cutlass Supreme maybe?
The analog is nice in that you can see where it currently is relative to the whole range. At a glance, I can tell if I'm at +10 or -10, as they're almost 180 degrees apart on the gauge. On a digital gauge, it would be easy to miss the - with a quick glance, or misinterpret 68 for 88, or something like that. They both have their pros and cons... Which is why I like the ones with both a number readout and the sweep around the edge. You get a precise number, but can also tell at a glance if you're at 1/4 or 3/4...
The analog is nice in that you can see where it currently is relative to the whole range. At a glance, I can tell if I'm at +10 or -10, as they're almost 180 degrees apart on the gauge. On a digital gauge, it would be easy to miss the - with a quick glance, or misinterpret 68 for 88, or something like that. They both have their pros and cons... Which is why I like the ones with both a number readout and the sweep around the edge. You get a precise number, but can also tell at a glance if you're at 1/4 or 3/4...
TurboManiacal
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BillC said:
Dang I fell off the horse on that one.
MR_MNZTR_SY did have it right I was more refering to the GAGES...apparently though...upon further research...GAGE is also correct.
InvisiBill
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You should read your manual more often. =Þ GM always calls them "gages"...