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Old 03-06-2006, 12:23 AM   #1
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What brand do you guys recommend for a/f and boost guages??
Does any one have any pics of guages installed in an l-body?

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Spear...QQcmdZViewItem

I was thinking of that for a boost guage, anyone have any experience with that brand?
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I use Stewart Warner's because I like the ranges that are available. My boost gauge tops out at 25# and my EGT tops at 2200*. Good guages, easy to read, and they are NOT Autometer, like everyone else uses.

Bought them here - http://www.42draftdesigns.com/sw.htm

I also have a Dawes A/F guage from Turbos Unleashed. Super bright!

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i liked appeareance of ac autotechnic gauges performance i dont know how accurate they are autometer is a good brand very reliable and hear nothing but good things about autometer a/f gauges and dawes device, just dont go analog for a/f
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Auto Meter has been notoriously inaccurate on the boost gauges up until 1.5 years. Ive seen several 2-3 psi off. I talked to the factory rep at the Keystone show and he admitted they had problems and if your gauge was off to send it in and they would take care of it. IMO opinion A/F gauges that use the stock O2 sensor are just ballpark readings. You need a wideband O2 to get accuracy or a good faster acting EGT gauge is good. I use a digital Nordskog EGT as it has hi temp recall and warning, C & F, auto dimming and programmable.

Stewart Warner also makes nice gauges as stated earlier.
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