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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 05:44 AM
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Gauges are pretty much only for monitoring vitals these days. With all the logging software out now, you'll never see a tuner looking at an EGT gauge.
The only gauge you really need is boost, and WB I guess. If you have a WB setup, you might as well have some sort of display...
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by tony_b
Gauges are pretty much only for monitoring vitals these days. With all the logging software out now, you'll never see a tuner looking at an EGT gauge.
The only gauge you really need is boost, and WB I guess. If you have a WB setup, you might as well have some sort of display...
Logging is great but don't get the idea that EGT is not necessary. A lot of tuners increase boost, and keep timing at a minimum; eg. drag race. This is not good for the street and EGTs will tell you if you have too little timing or to get out of boost.
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 07:49 AM
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i have a feeling prosports arent real accurate.
i get a different boost reading all the time with mine.....

theres a reason they only cost 70 bucks compared to defi which are like 230
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 07:59 AM
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The AEM EMS. I have a few buddies even with defi gauges that said over 24 psi they were getting inaccurate..

But if i had to go with gauges. I would rock the racer blue defi's


Not auto meters or greddys or prosports
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 08:07 AM
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I have a Defi boost gauge. Its a great looking gauge. But mine is off by almost 3psi.
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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Defi hands down
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by EvoJoeIX
i have a feeling prosports arent real accurate.
i get a different boost reading all the time with mine.....

theres a reason they only cost 70 bucks compared to defi which are like 230
idk whats up with that...i got them and love them
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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Defi Racer Blue FTW. They're more expensive than others, but in this case I think you get what you pay for. As far as wideband AF/R goes, AEM is considered by most to be the standard. I'll probably go with the Zeitronix as it almost matches the blue lighting of my Defi units.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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i have prosport electric boost gauge its awesome i love the opening and closing ceremonys
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 09:54 PM
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if you have the money to spend go defi. I would love to go defi but I myself am using stewart warner. Ive heard really good stuff on this site about their products (cheap and accurate) Mine is still accurate and loving it. good luck with your gauges but definitely go boost gauge and wideband first.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 10:01 PM
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Stewart Warner has been around for many years and was, and still is, regarded as one of the best.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 10:02 PM
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DEFI ftmfw
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Old Apr 22, 2011 | 11:04 PM
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Defi looks great but make sure you have the money for the maintenance to replace sensors. I have had a couple sensors go out.
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Old Apr 22, 2011 | 11:16 PM
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I have the AEM and they were really easy to install
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 04:26 AM
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OT, but gauge related

I expect delivery of used Tomei boost & wideband within a week.....Im also wondering whats the consensus on these.........

Seem they were more Nissan based.........Will post pics when received and a review, plan to compare the boost with autometer and AF with innovate....
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