Autometer Cobalt gauges

So i finally went to Summit and bought the Autometer Cobalt series gauges. Boost, Oil pressure, and Water temp. First thing i'd like to say about them is - HOLY SHIT! The ones i had are still good gauges (Autometer Sport Comp series), i just didn't like the plain looks anymore. It also turns out that my Sport Comp boost gauge was out of calibration. It read 15-16 vac at idle, and around 14-15 psi of boost. My new Cobalt boost gauge reads 20vac at idle, and was only reading 11psi! So i had to up the boost a tad. The vac surprised the hell out of me. I don't think i've ever seen any other eclipse with vac greater than 18. I believe anything between 17-21 is perfect...
They told me at Summit that the Cobalts/C2's were supposedly the most precise. I'm glad i went with these gauges. They're sexy as all hell at night too lol. Installation was even easier with the Cobalts too. I'll have to get some pics of them soon.

I want pics! :D But how do you know it's not the cobalts that are innacurate?

vacuum shouldnt be that low. Idle should be ~15in/hg but varies with elevation. Are you selling your old gauges?

vacuum shouldnt be that low. Idle should be ~15in/hg but varies with elevation. Are you selling your old gauges?


17-21 vac is good, real good.

all it means is there is more restriction to air entering the motor when the throttle is closed

Idle vac is all about the cams ;)

Stock cams - 18-20"
most aftermarket cams - 10-15"

The ghetto rigged boost guage in my avatar is a Cobalt. Definately the sexiest guages you can get.

I want to see some night pics!

i want to see some pics . i am thinking that i will upgrade and get a set since everyone says that the stock gauges are not very good.