Narrowed it down to EGT/Boost/FP via Autometer Phantom.....help an idiot out.
12-12-2002, 07:26 PM
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Narrowed it down to EGT/Boost/FP via Autometer Phantom.....help an idiot out.
Man the world of boost can get confusing for a guy who knows nothing about it. My SC is on it's way and I desperately need to order gauges to get here ASAP. EGT/FP/BOOST are all I need for safety and is what i'll start out with. The Autometer phantom series are in white so they match my SE gauge cluster and will look pretty. 
1)Click HERE for the boost gauges. Which one should I get?
2)Click HERE for fuel pressure gauges. Which one should I get?
3)Click HERE for EGT gauges. Which one should I get?
Why do they have to come in different sizes? Now I need a double pod pillar and a single bolt on pod so I can have the 3 in the window.
Life in the fast lane is hard.
1)Click HERE for the boost gauges. Which one should I get?
2)Click HERE for fuel pressure gauges. Which one should I get?
3)Click HERE for EGT gauges. Which one should I get?
Why do they have to come in different sizes? Now I need a double pod pillar and a single bolt on pod so I can have the 3 in the window.
Life in the fast lane is hard.
12-12-2002, 09:03 PM
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Re: Narrowed it down to EGT/Boost/FP via Autometer Phantom.....help an idiot out.
Originally posted by Craig Mack
Man the world of boost can get confusing for a guy who knows nothing about it. My SC is on it's way and I desperately need to order gauges to get here ASAP. EGT/FP/BOOST are all I need for safety and is what i'll start out with. The Autometer phantom series are in white so they match my SE gauge cluster and will look pretty.
1)Click HERE for the boost gauges. Which one should I get?
2)Click HERE for fuel pressure gauges. Which one should I get?
3)Click HERE for EGT gauges. Which one should I get?
Why do they have to come in different sizes? Now I need a double pod pillar and a single bolt on pod so I can have the 3 in the window.
Life in the fast lane is hard.
Man the world of boost can get confusing for a guy who knows nothing about it. My SC is on it's way and I desperately need to order gauges to get here ASAP. EGT/FP/BOOST are all I need for safety and is what i'll start out with. The Autometer phantom series are in white so they match my SE gauge cluster and will look pretty.
1)Click HERE for the boost gauges. Which one should I get?
2)Click HERE for fuel pressure gauges. Which one should I get?
3)Click HERE for EGT gauges. Which one should I get?
Why do they have to come in different sizes? Now I need a double pod pillar and a single bolt on pod so I can have the 3 in the window.
Life in the fast lane is hard.
Boost: Part No: ATM-5703
Fuel Pressure: Part No: ATM-5763
EGT: Part No: ATM-5744
Why you buying the gauges from here? Try Jegs, might be cheaper.
12-13-2002, 06:01 AM
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Re: Narrowed it down to EGT/Boost/FP via Autometer Phantom.....help an idiot out.
Boost: Get 5701, as it only goes to 20psi instead of 30psi like the 5703 does... I guess it depends on your plans, but if you're going to build your engine, you can upgrade a 50$ guage.
Fuel: see cumalot's post
EGT: see cumalot's post
Fuel: see cumalot's post
EGT: see cumalot's post
12-13-2002, 01:04 PM
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Originally posted by Craig Mack
Thanks alot guys! I am 99% sure I am ordering, but WOW are Fuel pressure gauges usually this expensive? $214!!
Thanks alot guys! I am 99% sure I am ordering, but WOW are Fuel pressure gauges usually this expensive? $214!!
SuDZ
12-13-2002, 01:21 PM
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Originally posted by SuDZ
The gauges make up a big part of going boost price wise it seems. Every time people are looking for gauges it is usually a few hundred on that alone.
SuDZ
The gauges make up a big part of going boost price wise it seems. Every time people are looking for gauges it is usually a few hundred on that alone.
SuDZ
Well, I just called that place and placed the order. Those three phantom gauges will be at my doorstep tuesday afternoon.
I am gonna search the org for info on gauge pillars and pods, if anyone knows of a good one for me, please post.
12-18-2002, 11:38 AM
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Wow, prices are better at summitracing.com or jegs.com. They have free shipping too.
For the Autometers, you might consider getting ones with the Hi-Lo feature. That way you can check the range of measurements and properly tune your car.
For the Autometers, you might consider getting ones with the Hi-Lo feature. That way you can check the range of measurements and properly tune your car.
12-18-2002, 12:00 PM
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Originally posted by Craig Mack
Yeah.
Well, I just called that place and placed the order. Those three phantom gauges will be at my doorstep tuesday afternoon.
I am gonna search the org for info on gauge pillars and pods, if anyone knows of a good one for me, please post.
Yeah.
Well, I just called that place and placed the order. Those three phantom gauges will be at my doorstep tuesday afternoon.
I am gonna search the org for info on gauge pillars and pods, if anyone knows of a good one for me, please post.
12-18-2002, 12:19 PM
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Originally posted by seximagtr
what's the difference between a guage pillar and a pod?.... and I thought we were stuck with the 2 guage pillar......
what's the difference between a guage pillar and a pod?.... and I thought we were stuck with the 2 guage pillar......
12-18-2002, 12:30 PM
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Originally posted by BlackCat
I think Craig meant gauge pod. There are also pods that go on top of the dash but there's nothing made specifically for the Maxima. I thought of going the DIN route but the gauges will be out of view when driving and so I picked up the Autometer gauge pod last night.
I think Craig meant gauge pod. There are also pods that go on top of the dash but there's nothing made specifically for the Maxima. I thought of going the DIN route but the gauges will be out of view when driving and so I picked up the Autometer gauge pod last night.
Craig
12-20-2002, 05:40 PM
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autometer boost gauges suck {from my own personal experience}
i switched to an SPI boost gauge. the difference is amazing
no boost changes via hks evc ez
auto meter gaueg
14 psi
spi 12 psi
vacuum autometer
14
spi
20
no changes, just the gauge.
autometer phantom gauge actually.
vdo makes a pretty good egt gauge, its what im runnin inthe tsi right now
fuel pressure. its pretty much an open market. i would suggest one that goes to at least 100 psi. {for reason being, maybe built motor and 20+ in the future}
why get something you're going to have to change later due to limitation factors.
i switched to an SPI boost gauge. the difference is amazing
no boost changes via hks evc ez
auto meter gaueg
14 psi
spi 12 psi
vacuum autometer
14
spi
20
no changes, just the gauge.
autometer phantom gauge actually.
vdo makes a pretty good egt gauge, its what im runnin inthe tsi right now
fuel pressure. its pretty much an open market. i would suggest one that goes to at least 100 psi. {for reason being, maybe built motor and 20+ in the future}
why get something you're going to have to change later due to limitation factors.
12-20-2002, 07:48 PM
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Originally posted by Bryan H
autometer boost gauges suck {from my own personal experience}
i switched to an SPI boost gauge. the difference is amazing
no boost changes via hks evc ez
auto meter gaueg
14 psi
spi 12 psi
vacuum autometer
14
spi
20
no changes, just the gauge.
autometer phantom gauge actually.
vdo makes a pretty good egt gauge, its what im runnin inthe tsi right now
fuel pressure. its pretty much an open market. i would suggest one that goes to at least 100 psi. {for reason being, maybe built motor and 20+ in the future}
why get something you're going to have to change later due to limitation factors.
autometer boost gauges suck {from my own personal experience}
i switched to an SPI boost gauge. the difference is amazing
no boost changes via hks evc ez
auto meter gaueg
14 psi
spi 12 psi
vacuum autometer
14
spi
20
no changes, just the gauge.
autometer phantom gauge actually.
vdo makes a pretty good egt gauge, its what im runnin inthe tsi right now
fuel pressure. its pretty much an open market. i would suggest one that goes to at least 100 psi. {for reason being, maybe built motor and 20+ in the future}
why get something you're going to have to change later due to limitation factors.
12-21-2002, 03:44 PM
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Originally posted by Tanman
Wow, there's $500 worth of equipment. They look good too. I was considering the Ultra-lite white face with silver bezel, but those black faces look nice!
Wow, there's $500 worth of equipment. They look good too. I was considering the Ultra-lite white face with silver bezel, but those black faces look nice!
I wanted the cobalt series but these will have to do for now..
12-22-2002, 10:34 AM
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Cough cough letstradecars Cough cough..
Cough cough letstradecars Cough cough..
12-22-2002, 10:52 AM
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Originally posted by 96shogunmax
I wish I would have seen this earlier craig, i would have sold you my autometer phantoms. I want to get apexi. I have the boost and egt ones.
I wish I would have seen this earlier craig, i would have sold you my autometer phantoms. I want to get apexi. I have the boost and egt ones.
12-22-2002, 11:43 AM
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Originally posted by Craig Mack
D'oh! Bryan said the Autometer boost gauge sucks. Will I be ok? Will it read boost amounts and what-not correctly? I plan on running the 3.125.
D'oh! Bryan said the Autometer boost gauge sucks. Will I be ok? Will it read boost amounts and what-not correctly? I plan on running the 3.125.
12-23-2002, 09:06 AM
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Originally posted by Bryan H
autometer boost gauges suck {from my own personal experience}
i switched to an SPI boost gauge. the difference is amazing
no boost changes via hks evc ez
auto meter gaueg
14 psi
spi 12 psi
vacuum autometer
14
spi
20
no changes, just the gauge.
autometer phantom gauge actually.
autometer boost gauges suck {from my own personal experience}
i switched to an SPI boost gauge. the difference is amazing
no boost changes via hks evc ez
auto meter gaueg
14 psi
spi 12 psi
vacuum autometer
14
spi
20
no changes, just the gauge.
autometer phantom gauge actually.
12-25-2002, 08:05 PM
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Originally posted by Tanman
The SPI gauge is kind of plain and ugly. Do any companies make good looking boost gauges that read PSI and InHg? All the Japanese gauge manufacturers have metric measurements.
The SPI gauge is kind of plain and ugly. Do any companies make good looking boost gauges that read PSI and InHg? All the Japanese gauge manufacturers have metric measurements.
12-25-2002, 08:14 PM
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Originally posted by JAY25
the Apexi gives you the psi and hg readings. I recommend the Apexi gauges they are well worth the money. If you guys want to save $30-$40 then thats on everyone you can get them from www.gruppe something like that just do a search and it will come up for not so expensive price.
the Apexi gives you the psi and hg readings. I recommend the Apexi gauges they are well worth the money. If you guys want to save $30-$40 then thats on everyone you can get them from www.gruppe something like that just do a search and it will come up for not so expensive price.
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