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Autometer
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Stewart Warner
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Cyberdyne
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Pro Sport
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0.72%
Nordskog
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1.45%
Pro Parts
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1.45%
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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the pro parts spek gauges look nice. anyone have any pics of them inside a car?
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Can a Racepak be used with a stock PCM? I've been searching some threads and couldn't come up with anything.
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Can a Racepak be used with a stock PCM? I've been searching some threads and couldn't come up with anything.
not directly. if you were to install all the proper sending units, I'm sure you could

here's a pic of one though in my car

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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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^^^^^ I'll have to check yours out at Cecil sometime Brian
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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lets see more pics of all your guys setups.
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 07:18 AM
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for you guys posting other what others are there? i mean obviously i forgot to put racepak but post what your all using.
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 05:24 AM
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Has anyone heard anything bad about quality control with Autometer gauges? Are they as accurate as most of the manufacturers in the poll?

I know that just about any reputable gauge manufacturer will out perform the stock dash, but I was just curious on accuracy.
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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just about everyone uses them. i mean look at the poll just how many people replied. i would assume they be very accurate.
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The reason I had asked is because I was tossing up the idea of a ful autometer dash or running a Racepak dash.
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you cant go wrong with the racepak dash. people that post "other" post what you have. comeone guys lets see pics of your gauge setups.
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 12:11 AM
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post pics everyone
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I have used Autometer for years and they have worked great!

Now that I'm older, I use RacePak's. Well maybe it's not because I'm older it's just a phase in my life.
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I use Autometer and a Aem Wideband.. But i think the nicest gauges by far are Defi. They are very pricey, and use a little controller box that costs even more. They go black when the car isn't on. Very nice stuff.


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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 09:52 AM
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the defi stuff is nice but i dont think they make a wide selection if i remeber correctly.
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I have a full set of Autometer Carbon Fiber's. I regret not getting the racepak ultradash for the BS3. It would have been almost the same price.
But the carbon fiber gauges are nice.
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Autometer Cobalts.
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I have used Auto Meter Sport Comps without fail for 15+ years, but like the Stewart Warners but can't afford a full swap-over ($1200+).

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you guys post some pics of your setups.
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I run VDO guages, they are light and a very simple face thats easy to read PLUS way accurate.
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Autometer is so popular it is would be hard for it not to be number 1.

Plus they pay contingency in many race series'
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