What brand gauges should I go with?

[Jacolu3]

I currently have an innovate wideband which I will be keeping. But I also have a prosport boost gauge that I want to get rid of. The connection in the back of the gauge keeps getting lose and I don't trust it enough to work when I need it. I know I could send it back and they could fix it but they are cheap gauges and I want to make sure they will work when I need them to. I also have a prosport oil pressure gauge that I haven't hooked up yet but after the boost gauge problem I'm not even going to waste my time with it.
So with that being said, what are good reliable gauges that I can purchase. I would like them all to be the same brand and model.

I'm looking to get
Boost
Oil pressure
Egt
And maybe oil temp

Thanks

 

[Wrathofwalrus]

Cant go wrong with Autometer. I have the Z series boost and electric oil pressure gauge, work great.

 

[tmoney20g]

I have the innovate MTX-D and SCG-1.

MTX-D is oil pressure and temperature
SCG-1 is boost gauge, solenoid boost controller, wideband controller (which i simulate narrowband in my 1g), a/f gauge, and shift light.

Though they're both by innovate, they don't look exactly the same as far as lighting goes, but i have everything i need/want in just 2 gauges:

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and both gauges are loggable and can be set up/configured from the same single application of Logworks/LM Programmer. and can also be logged simultaneously alongside link, as long as you have 2 usb ports on your laptop or whatever.

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[Jacolu3]

I was actually looking at the mtx-d. I know the wideband doesn't look the same but I have no problem with that because I'm putting the wideband on the pillar and the other 3 in place of the vents over the radio

I have the innovate MTX-D and SCG-1.

MTX-D is oil pressure and temperature
SCG-1 is boost gauge, solenoid boost controller, wideband controller (which i simulate narrowband in my 1g), a/f gauge, and shift light.

Though they're both by innovate, they don't look exactly the same as far as lighting goes, but i have everything i need/want in just 2 gauges:

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and both gauges are loggable and can be set up/configured from the same single application of Logworks/LM Programmer. and can also be logged simultaneously alongside link, as long as you have 2 usb ports on your laptop or whatever.

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[jakk220]

I have always used AEM for my gauges and never had any issues or complaints.

 

[Jacolu3]

I was leaning towards these or the innovates. Still not sure.

I have always used AEM for my gauges and never had any issues or complaints.

 

[jakk220]

I would just go with the innovate since you already have their wideband and you want them to all match.

 

[Ferp]

I like AEM but Innovate seems like the best bet for you since you've already got one gauge.

 

[Jacolu3]

I honestly don't care if the boost, oil , and egt match the wideband. The wideband is going to be on the pillar and the other 3 will be in place of the center vents. I just would prefer the 3 in the center vent match.

 

[xlr8ed]

I have always used Autometer. But I also like matching my gauges through out. Innovate and AEM all make really nice gauges.

 

[Ferp]

I would go for AEM then. High quality and I think they look great.

 

[tmoney20g]

AEM digital and mitsu ecu's don't mix well, just keep that in mind. AEM analog seem to be fine. This only pertains to you if you're going to be tuning with link...


http://www.ecmtuning.com/wiki/aemwb

 

[ShockDSM]

I've got the Innovate MTX-L wideband from a classified add here on dsmt and it came BNIB. Kit is awesome the gauge looks great and it has tons of cool things you can do with it. Comes with its own computer software cd for logging. Innovate has other great gauges as well I run a different Innovate wideband gauge in my 300zxtt. I used to only run Autometer and Greddy/Blitz gauges but after seeing how nice this MTX-L is im going to replace my boost and oil pressure gauges with Innovate gauges. Good luck!

 

[GSLENK]

I have prosports but that is going to change, (likely to innovate). The prosport WB gauge now has a few dead segments on the 7-segment numerical display.

 

[born2race]

Definitely go with innovate, running their wideband and and oil pressure/temp gauges, no complaints

 

[Kapok6]

I have ran autometer cobalts for years. no complaints.

 

[99OZDSM]

I run an Innovate MTX-L wideband, Autometer Boost and Oil pressure, and an old Greddy EGT.

 

[Jacolu3]

I think I'm going to go with the innovate gauges. I really like the oil temp/pressure combo. Two in one is pretty nice.

 

[dsmcrzy]

I hear you on the prosport gauges. Mine started doing the same so I took them apart and soldiered the wires inside the gauge housing and then got a molex connector for the outside. Zero issues now but it's more work then just going with another brand. I just love the way the prosport evo gauges look.

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As for gauges I run 14point7's Spartan 2 wideband, prosport evo oil pressure, EGT and fuel level. Everything else is displayed off my megasquirt via a tablet.

 

[4Lurker4]

Personally I'd go with the Defi (BF or Advanced). Incredibly accurate gauges, playback function, main controller for all of them. I've had a couple of gauges, and never going back to anything different (although I use Innovate for my Wideband). They are analogue gauges or you can get their Defi Link Display, shows everything on ONE screen (again, not wideband, but you'll save a bunch of room in your interior yet have everything you want at the touch of a button) including RPM/shift points/speed you name it, just buy the separate sensors. Only downside is the price, but it's one buy you'd never regret.

They also now have a main unit for the Defi Advance that just uses your smart phone to show everything, no need for gauges, just the sensors/control unit and the cell module. Again, not cheap.

 

[96gst4g63t]

auto meter gauges work well

 

[ThunderChild]

i have innovate mtx wideband, oil temp/pressure and boost/shift light. they look great, are log capable and have nice multifunction capability. i would either pick them, or defi, as defi gauges have awesome functionality and great looks.