Aftermarket mechanical boost gauge

[stevens6.7]

Which gauge would work better mechanical or digital? I only ask because I'm planning on putting a pod pillar and the digital gauges only go to 30psi and I would like a gauge with at least 60psi as I plan to upgrade in the future.

 

[White_monster]

There's electronic gauges from autometer that he to 60psi. I'm sure they offer digital readout too.

 

[stevens6.7]

I saw those but I am looking at the Cobalt series and they don't seem to offer the electronic 60 psi version. I was just wondering if there are any downfalls to using the mechanical version.

Edit.. Found the one I had previous looked for. But I'd still like to know the pros and cons of a mechanical gauge

 

[ThreeFitty]

Electronic reads what the computer sensors see, mechanical will read the actually pressure from where you tap the line in. If for some reason the sensor fails( not that it's common from what I've seen) you will no longer read anything

 

[jcain]

The digital gauges T into the vac/boost line and use their own sensor, not the computer's.

 

[ThreeFitty]

The digital gauges T into the vac/boost line and use their own sensor, not the computer's.

Ah, maybe I saw a different kit then? Think the one I was speaking of was multiple pods with readouts off one cord running to obd2 port. Sorry OP for my bad info.

 

[lincolnlocker]

im a firm believer in mechanical being better then electronic with sensors.. jmo.. mechanical has less variables to go wrong..

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[stevens6.7]

The digital gauges T into the vac/boost line and use their own sensor, not the computer's.

So the digital one would be better then correct?

 

[lincolnlocker]

So the digital one would be better then correct?

prolly better then factory..

So the digital one would be better then correct?

live life full throttle

 

[79jasper]

So the digital one would be better then correct?

If you're going off lincolnlockers post, that would be analog/mechanical/needle
You get what you pay for. Electric can be just as reliable as mechanical.

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[lincolnlocker]

If you're going off lincolnlockers post, that would be analog/mechanical/needle
You get what you pay for. Electric can be just as reliable as mechanical.

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they can yes.. but 60 bucks for a good mechanical or 160 for an ok electric...

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