98stangv8 Active Member Oct 3, 2003 1,036 0 36 fayetteville, nc Oct 27, 2008 #1 Oct 27, 2008 #1 What is the big difference besides price in mechanical and electrical gauges? Are electrical gauges really that much better to justify such a higher price? Thanks!
What is the big difference besides price in mechanical and electrical gauges? Are electrical gauges really that much better to justify such a higher price? Thanks!
deftsound Please ask me how much my supercharger cost Apr 6, 2004 945 1 39 Texas City TX Oct 27, 2008 #2 Oct 27, 2008 #2 i have mechanical gauges, i prefer mechanical because they are more accurate. The only real drawback is they are more difficult to install
i have mechanical gauges, i prefer mechanical because they are more accurate. The only real drawback is they are more difficult to install
02nightmaregt To hell with your Mustang, I want to see your HOG! Jul 1, 2007 513 4 19 Southern Indiana Oct 27, 2008 #3 Oct 27, 2008 #3 More accurate=FTMFW
98stangv8 Active Member Oct 3, 2003 1,036 0 36 fayetteville, nc Oct 27, 2008 #4 Oct 27, 2008 #4 so you don't think they are more accurate? If not, why not? Why would you buy electrical then?
R rconaway Founding Member Nov 11, 1999 1,415 3 39 Phoenix, Az. Oct 27, 2008 #5 Oct 27, 2008 #5 You don't want to run fuel or oil lines through your dash for example, so that would be a good reason to use electrical.
You don't want to run fuel or oil lines through your dash for example, so that would be a good reason to use electrical.
02nightmaregt To hell with your Mustang, I want to see your HOG! Jul 1, 2007 513 4 19 Southern Indiana Oct 27, 2008 #6 Oct 27, 2008 #6 Thats why old schoolers used to mount the fuel gauge on the cowl.
04DarkShadowGT Member Jan 31, 2004 474 0 17 Fort Wayne, IN Nov 14, 2008 #7 Nov 14, 2008 #7 I have a mechnical boost but electric fuel pressure. Both were equally as easy to install. Imo anything to do with fluids would be best to use electrical inside the cabin. Just for safety sake.
I have a mechnical boost but electric fuel pressure. Both were equally as easy to install. Imo anything to do with fluids would be best to use electrical inside the cabin. Just for safety sake.
T ThunderHorse New Member May 25, 2008 26 0 0 Nov 14, 2008 #8 Nov 14, 2008 #8 Electrical seems like the safer choice to me. As everyone has already said. I dont think the difference in accuracy is really all that significant.
Electrical seems like the safer choice to me. As everyone has already said. I dont think the difference in accuracy is really all that significant.
J jprovence New Member May 20, 2007 195 0 0 Albany, OR Nov 15, 2008 #9 Nov 15, 2008 #9 mech boost is all I run, MAP sensors just seems to fall out of calibration or something. electric everything else.
mech boost is all I run, MAP sensors just seems to fall out of calibration or something. electric everything else.
blkhorse Founding Member Oct 30, 1999 345 1 18 Nov 15, 2008 #10 Nov 15, 2008 #10 I run mechanical,as stated they are more accurate. you must run an isolator to run a mech. fuel pressure guage.I have no fuel entering inside the car
I run mechanical,as stated they are more accurate. you must run an isolator to run a mech. fuel pressure guage.I have no fuel entering inside the car