Appearance & Detailing Interior & Exterior Appearance Modifications

Quick Autometer question here...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 27, 2006 | 02:46 AM
  #1  
MyWs62FaST4u's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Resident
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 750
Likes: 0
From: strong island, NY
Default Quick Autometer question here...

Do i use electric or mechanical???
Reply
Old Dec 27, 2006 | 03:51 AM
  #2  
1QUIKWS6's Avatar
TECH Addict
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Active Streak: 30 Days
iTrader: (64)
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 2,382
Likes: 19
From: USA
Default

Most use electrical - way less hassle since you only have to run wiring instead of tubing and the like...

It's also illegal to run a mechanical fuel pressure gage on the street (i.e. no fuel allowed in the drivers compartment) unless you're running a FPG with an isolator - but by that time you might as well use the electrical version.

Seen some run a mechanical nitrous gage - but personally I would go with electrical on that too.

Fuel pressure and nitrous pressure electrical gages are considerably more $$ than their mechanical counterparts. Every other gage price is comparable.
Reply
Old Dec 27, 2006 | 04:33 AM
  #3  
MyWs62FaST4u's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Resident
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 750
Likes: 0
From: strong island, NY
Default

ty!!!!

Last edited by MyWs62FaST4u; Dec 27, 2006 at 05:14 AM.
Reply
Old Dec 27, 2006 | 09:45 AM
  #4  
_JB_'s Avatar
TECH Junkie
20 Year Member
Photoriffic
Community Favorite
iTrader: (33)
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 3,762
Likes: 25
From: Tampa, FL
Default

Originally Posted by 1QUIKWS6
Fuel pressure and nitrous pressure electrical gages are considerably more $$ than their mechanical counterparts. Every other gage price is comparable.
The full sweap electical ones are the expensive ones, and the ones you want. The short sweep electrical ones are almost the same price as the mechanical ones, but I wouldn't waste my money on them.
Reply
Old Dec 27, 2006 | 01:26 PM
  #5  
mcmillion's Avatar
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 374
Likes: 0
From: Rio Rancho, NM
Default

I'd say it depends on the gauge. I'm running mechanical boost, but electric fp.
Reply
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 04:56 PM
  #6  
Bill Bowling's Avatar
TECH Addict
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 2,597
Likes: 4
From: Lawrenceville, GA
Default

Originally Posted by _JB_
The full sweap electical ones are the expensive ones, and the ones you want. The short sweep electrical ones are almost the same price as the mechanical ones, but I wouldn't waste my money on them.
Who make a good one?

Bill
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:17 PM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE