Gauges

[Thor06]

I'd go mechanical pretty much because I am a cheap ass.

[gthompson97]

Autometer FTW....I have the Pro-Comp Ultra Lites for the Talon, and I must say they are some sweet gauges.

[Shpyder]

Electric. I've heard that mechanical oil pressure guages have the oil literally run right to the gauge. In case of gauge failure, you could have boiling hot oil squirt right onto you. In fact, a few shops around here simply refused to install one of the mechanical gauges I had, for the mentioned reasons.

[Blackcrow64]

I would go electric for any guages like that just for the pure reason of safety. Like Shpyder said, who wants boiling hot oil in their face. lol

[Thor06]

If I get hot oil sprayed all over me, after a preif period of being horribly pissed off, I would say, "Damn I am glad I saved $200 over that electric."

Realistically though, how many times have you heard of that happening?

[clipsekid99]

Originally Posted by Thor06

If I get hot oil sprayed all over me, after a preif period of being horribly pissed off, I would say, "Damn I am glad I saved $200 over that electric."

Realistically though, how many times have you heard of that happening?

I've seen a vid online of a golf mk iv (I think) burning to the ground because of it. This was a long time ago, so I don't know if I could find it again.

[wanaplay134]

i think the autometer c2 gauges are awesome great lighting and very acurate but from what they say the nexus is the most acurate gauge on the market

[vanilla gorilla]

I say go autometer just because the other gauges are pricey. I say just get some cheap acurate gauges. I hate the expensive flashy neon gauges...too ricer for me. I'm going probably with some autometer sport comps, just because they are simple, look good, and arent ricer-ish. I might go with megans...I'm undecided. As for the oil pressure gauge, I would go electric, the only gauge I would ever run mechanical is boost. The electric gauges arent expensive anyway.

[Thor06]

Originally Posted by clipsekid99

I've seen a vid online of a golf mk iv (I think) burning to the ground because of it. This was a long time ago, so I don't know if I could find it again.

Wait wait. At first I was like, oh damn that sucks. But seriously, that oil is hot enought to scald but theres no way hot oil could start a fire. All it would do is make a mess out of the interior, burn the hell out of the driver, and possibly cause excess wear in the engine but if hot oil started fires, an engine wouldnt last longer then the few minutes it takes to warm up. I just dont think that sounds right.

[Blackcrow64]

Originally Posted by Thor06

Wait wait. At first I was like, oh damn that sucks. But seriously, that oil is hot enought to scald but theres no way hot oil could start a fire. All it would do is make a mess out of the interior, burn the hell out of the driver, and possibly cause excess wear in the engine but if hot oil started fires, an engine wouldnt last longer then the few minutes it takes to warm up. I just dont think that sounds right.

It does if the spark from the gauge ignites the oil... Come on, I've been drinking too and I figured that out. lol

[clipsekid99]

Originally Posted by Thor06

Wait wait. At first I was like, oh damn that sucks. But seriously, that oil is hot enought to scald but theres no way hot oil could start a fire. All it would do is make a mess out of the interior, burn the hell out of the driver, and possibly cause excess wear in the engine but if hot oil started fires, an engine wouldnt last longer then the few minutes it takes to warm up. I just dont think that sounds right.

From what I remember, I think like the whole line just exploded sending oil in the engine bay, and inside the cabin.

[Thor06]

Ahhhh, I see. Yeah, a fire extinguisher is definately on the list. I am all for saving as much weight as possible, but I will definately have a decent sized fire extinguisher and mounted easily within arms reach, not none of this pop bottle sized shit mounted to the passenger side A pillar.

[crunchymilk55]

depends what the hot oil comes in contact with

metal vs. paper, etc

I had two autometer boost gauges loose their precision. I say defiD. I'll never buy autometer again

[Black99GST]

my boost gauge is off by about 2 PSI, i know that because when i shut the car off, the gauge is just below 0 on the vac side... SUCKS! is their a way to adjust it?

[LouieAWDTSi]

Originally Posted by Black99GST

my boost gauge is off by about 2 PSI, i know that because when i shut the car off, the gauge is just below 0 on the vac side... SUCKS! is their a way to adjust it?

Hmmm, maybe you can open her up and adjust the needle just like a regular car gauge by popping it off and putting it back on so its perfect with the zero. Not exactly sure though. They might be a pain to open up and real fragile inside.