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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 12:37 PM
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Which boost gauge?

Im looking to pick up a boost gauge soon and im stuck between the aem boost gauge or the defi racer gauge. Which gauge do you guys think i should go with and do you guys have experience with either one.
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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Defi's are the best... can't go wrong with them if you are willing to pay. Also try searching, there are tons of threads on gauges!
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 02:40 PM
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I am not very fimiliar with Defi gauges aside from they are top quality and very pricey. I like the blackout look of their gauges but didnt want a gauge switch panel and all that crap so I got a Stri amber blackout gauge from AMS. I am very happy with it!
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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Could also try Maddad.
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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aem digital


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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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defi ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++1
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ambystom01
Could also try Maddad.
I would recommend those as well.

It all depends on what you like, and what type of price range you would like to spend. The majority on here, I believe are all about the Defi's. They are beautiful gauges and they are popular.

I ended doing the Greddy v2 series, black face with amber light up color, which in turn, do resemble the factory cluster color. On some of the Defi's, you need a controller to run them, where as the racer series, you don't.


Do you're research, compare prices, and do what you wish! Just be happy with what you pick!

Good luck
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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Defi, fo sho, if you got the cash spend it, right.
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 03:39 PM
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Im rockin HKS gauges, I highly DO NOT recommend autometer in the past two weeks I had and oil psi sending unit split on me and spray oil all over the engine bay and today I had the fuel psi gauge mounted on the fuel rail damn near blow up Im sending the crap back to them...
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 10:41 PM
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I love my Defi BF well worth the price..
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 11:29 PM
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Autometer - ..... got boost.... don't have boost or loosing some boost.... what else do you need to know? Cheap and cheerful and gets the job done. If you want to spend the money on the Defi name then that's up to you. Casio or Rolex... they both tell the time don't they?
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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I recommend the Prosport gauges I use them myself, they are simply amazing and with a great price!
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 10:43 AM
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id stay away from prosport
complete junk imo...

my gauge would read 28in of vac at idle, and 17psi of boost when i was tuned on 23psi.... the gauges are not accurate, i wouldnt recommend them to anyone
theres a reason they are only like 50 bucks
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by kim.ry
defi ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++1
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 07:01 PM
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Stewart warner or plx
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