autometer gaudges
06-22-04, 09:49 PM
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i just read a post on another forum where this guy said he dose not like autometer nor dose he trust them. i thought that they were a good company. is there anything i should know about them? also what are you suggestions?
06-22-04, 10:06 PM
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Autometer makes low end and makes high end gauges. Yes they don't say greddy or Defi on them but they are just as good. The majority of pro racers run autometer, they are fine. I am sick of everyone saying they are low end or unreliable. People just like to spend a 600 on three gauges for the name.
This is another one of those debates on the forum, most people think that they need to spend tons of money on gauges, but that is completely untrue. Autometer are more than enough for a street application.
This is another one of those debates on the forum, most people think that they need to spend tons of money on gauges, but that is completely untrue. Autometer are more than enough for a street application.
06-22-04, 10:18 PM
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Who did you hear that they are not that accurate? Does anyone have any data to back this up? I wouldn't worry about it, My boost gauge is right on compared with the PFC boost gauge. These rumors started when people had to justify spending tons of money on Defi or Greddy gauges. They are fine, make sure you take everything you read on this forum with a grain of salt.
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06-22-04, 11:18 PM
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Originally posted by wickedrx7
Who did you hear that they are not that accurate?
Who did you hear that they are not that accurate?
Here's an example-
Originally posted by legal-z
i have an autometer too that i thought was great until i hooked up my pms and saw the difference in the read-out. spend the money on defi. now i'm convinced my autometer is a p.o.s., which is what i've heard from other people.
http://www.rx7store.net/index.asp?Pa...S&Category=265
i have an autometer too that i thought was great until i hooked up my pms and saw the difference in the read-out. spend the money on defi. now i'm convinced my autometer is a p.o.s., which is what i've heard from other people.
http://www.rx7store.net/index.asp?Pa...S&Category=265
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...highlight=defi
06-22-04, 11:35 PM
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Originally posted by RX-187
I've been deciding whether to go (stay) with Autometer or Defi for quite a while because I've been hearing that Autometers are unreliable and innaccurate.
Here's an example-
From this thread:
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...highlight=defi
I've been deciding whether to go (stay) with Autometer or Defi for quite a while because I've been hearing that Autometers are unreliable and innaccurate.
Here's an example-
From this thread:
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...highlight=defi
Originally posted by Mahjik
That's a load of BS...
While I'm sure there are gauges that are damaged in manufacturing, shipping, installations or other means, not all of the gauges are bad.
Many people have tested them on this forum using MityVacs and they are on the money just like the more expensive ones.
Keep in mind, the more units a company produces, the more they are likely to have more units slip through quality control. If you only manufacture 1000 gauges, and have 10 bad ones, that's not bad. However, if you use the same ratio by making 100,000 and have 1000 fail, which is worse? Neither, same ratio. You just see more of the latter because more of them are made (and obviously sold).
Simple fact, you can get a bad gauge from any company.
That's a load of BS...
While I'm sure there are gauges that are damaged in manufacturing, shipping, installations or other means, not all of the gauges are bad.
Many people have tested them on this forum using MityVacs and they are on the money just like the more expensive ones.
Keep in mind, the more units a company produces, the more they are likely to have more units slip through quality control. If you only manufacture 1000 gauges, and have 10 bad ones, that's not bad. However, if you use the same ratio by making 100,000 and have 1000 fail, which is worse? Neither, same ratio. You just see more of the latter because more of them are made (and obviously sold).
Simple fact, you can get a bad gauge from any company.
On a side note, I had a cheap autometer gauge that read about 2 psi off after a year when no vacuum was applied. I sent it to autometer and then sent me a brand new one with no questions asked. The second one has been dead on for about 4 years.
06-22-04, 11:37 PM
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considering a 1.95 tire pressure gauge is accurate I would guess the autometer is accurate too. it comes down to style and what you like.
I prefer digital guages, but thats me.
I prefer digital guages, but thats me.
06-23-04, 01:33 AM
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Originally posted by wickedrx7
Mihjik is a very trusted source on the forum.
Mihjik is a very trusted source on the forum.
So autometer it is.
Zero: Aren't digital guages more difficult to install?
06-23-04, 10:27 AM
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Originally posted by wickedrx7
Who did you hear that they are not that accurate? Does anyone have any data to back this up? I wouldn't worry about it, My boost gauge is right on compared with the PFC boost gauge. These rumors started when people had to justify spending tons of money on Defi or Greddy gauges. They are fine, make sure you take everything you read on this forum with a grain of salt.
Who did you hear that they are not that accurate? Does anyone have any data to back this up? I wouldn't worry about it, My boost gauge is right on compared with the PFC boost gauge. These rumors started when people had to justify spending tons of money on Defi or Greddy gauges. They are fine, make sure you take everything you read on this forum with a grain of salt.
06-23-04, 10:36 AM
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Originally posted by montego
My autometer boost gauge is 2 psi off.
My autometer boost gauge is 2 psi off.
06-23-04, 11:01 AM
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Originally posted by ZeroBanger
he's comparing to the PFC. read the quote he responded too.
he's comparing to the PFC. read the quote he responded too.
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...hreadid=291618
BTW, my boost gauge is also T'd from the map sensor line. It just never made sense to me to use the extra nipple on the UIM when the map sensor was right there.
06-23-04, 02:32 PM
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Somebody posted about a bad Defi mechanical boost gauge (D-gauge) as well. I think it had a 2psi+ zero-point.
I have a Defi-link setup right now. I'd say they're a bit more accurate, because they are electric, not because of brand name. Ironically, they run about the same prices as Autometer's electric Cobalt line (minus the Defi control module). IMHO, the Defis look much better... but the Autometers don't look bad, either.
I have a Defi-link setup right now. I'd say they're a bit more accurate, because they are electric, not because of brand name. Ironically, they run about the same prices as Autometer's electric Cobalt line (minus the Defi control module). IMHO, the Defis look much better... but the Autometers don't look bad, either.
06-23-04, 05:00 PM
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Originally posted by ZeroBanger
where did you tap your gauge? If you tapped the autometer in the manifold that could explain it. Tap the autometer into the vac hose that goes into the MAP sensor. Thats the sensor the PFC reads from.
where did you tap your gauge? If you tapped the autometer in the manifold that could explain it. Tap the autometer into the vac hose that goes into the MAP sensor. Thats the sensor the PFC reads from.
Originally posted by Mahjik
My gauge is tapped at the UIM.
2 PSI off what (as in what are you comparing it to)?
My gauge is tapped at the UIM.
2 PSI off what (as in what are you comparing it to)?
No I don't have a PFC (yet) but the link is still helpful.
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