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what manual (not digital) gauges are your favorite?
 
Posts: 865 | Location: Georgia | Registered: May 09, 2008Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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I like the Autometer Pro Comp Ultra lite. Prefer mechanical water temperature as the last two electric I used were not accurate.
I also like the ones that have 270* sweep and lower range so it is easy to tell exactly what temp it is.
On my Front Engine Dragster I built a few years ago I had a digital dash. I went back to mechanical gauges on my newer Altered. Easier for me to read.


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I’m not trying to hijack your discussion, but does anyone make oil pressure and temperature gauges in a size bigger than 2 5/8? Like maybe 3-3 1/2 inch? Easier for us old guys to see. Personally I like the auto meter pro comp mechanical gauges just would like to find something a little larger in diameter.
 
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I have had good luck with the autogage line from autometer. Being on a budget is the reason for using autometers less expensive line.
 
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Originally posted by Wooley:
I’m not trying to hijack your discussion, but does anyone make oil pressure and temperature gauges in a size bigger than 2 5/8? Like maybe 3-3 1/2 inch? Easier for us old guys to see. Personally I like the auto meter pro comp mechanical gauges just would like to find something a little larger in diameter.


Have you considered digital?



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Have used Autometer pro-comp liquid filled for years-have one digital for A/F ratio from Inovate Motorsports-still prefer manual type


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Originally posted by Wooley:
I’m not trying to hijack your discussion, but does anyone make oil pressure and temperature gauges in a size bigger than 2 5/8? Like maybe 3-3 1/2 inch? Easier for us old guys to see. Personally I like the auto meter pro comp mechanical gauges just would like to find something a little larger in diameter.


While not as pretty as straight aligned. I set my gauges so the needle will be straight up at desired reading. Like oil is 100 straight up car idle at 120 and if getting hot nwill be around 90. So to right its great and to left it is getting hot or low. So same with temp and tach.

Easier for old guy than reading numbers




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Autometer Pro comp has been my choice for 30 years and see no reason to change except maybe digital dash. As for impotance. Tach, oil and temps.




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I have the Autometer Phantom II gauges in my Nova. I like the LED backlight for night racing.


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